Note

This product contains 2 disputed ingredients: Amino9 Amino Blend, myHMB Calcium β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate (HMB). Evidence is mixed or doses are undisclosed — see the ingredient science section below for details.

Klean Athlete
Klean Athlete

Essential Aminos + HMB

★★★★★
4.8 / 5·4 reviews at The FeedRecovery

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$72for 30 servings· $2.40 per scoop
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Used for: post-workout recovery and building muscle
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Reviews at The Feed
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Quality standards
5
Key ingredients
Pello Score™

Good

Above average — minor trade-offs worth knowing about

64
Science12/25
Transparency20/25
Value10/20
Athlete experience13/20
Quality9/10

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Ingredient science

Cross-referenced with PubMed & Examine.com

✓No flagged ingredients detected
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)12.5mcg
✓ Proven

Vitamin D supports bone, muscle and immune health; deficiency is common in athletes who train indoors or live far from the equator.

Calcium210mg
~ Likely

An electrolyte and bone mineral; sweat losses are small compared with sodium.

Amino9 Amino Blend3.35g
Disputed

A blend of amino acids; check it provides the essential ones at useful doses, or a protein serving does the same job.

L-Glutamine2
~ Likely

Fuel for the cells lining the gut; may help maintain the gut barrier under heavy training. Little direct effect on performance.

myHMB Calcium β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate (HMB)1.5g
Disputed

A leucine breakdown product marketed to reduce muscle breakdown; benefits are seen mainly in untrained or older people, with little effect in trained athletes.

Quality standards

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2 of 5 standards Pello tracks · Third-party tested for banned substances

Tested for sport

  • Tested for substances banned in sport, with the formula and label reviewed and the manufacturing facilities inspected.

  • Informed Sport
  • Cologne List

Food & sourcing

Diet claims

  • Vegan: not stated

    Brand or retailer label claim, not a certification.

  • Gluten-free: yes

    Brand or retailer label claim. In the US a gluten-free label means under 20 ppm gluten.

  • Dairy-free: yes

    From the allergen list, where one is available.

Certifications are as listed on the product's page at The Feed. NSF Certified for Sport is also checked against NSF's own database. Certifications can lapse, so check the certifier's search before you rely on one, especially if you're drug tested.

Transparency & Sources

85
High transparency
2 certifications · 4 reviews at The Feed
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