This product contains 5 disputed ingredients: L-Lysine HCl, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, L-Arginine, Alpha ketoglutaric acid. Evidence is mixed or doses are undisclosed — see the ingredient science section below for details.
Vital Aminos
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Ingredient science
Cross-referenced with PubMed & Examine.com
The amino acid that most strongly switches on muscle protein building; about 2–3g per meal, usually from protein, is enough.
Amino acids used to build collagen; evidence for supplementing them for recovery is limited.
A branched-chain amino acid; it adds little on top of an adequate protein intake.
A branched-chain amino acid; it adds little on top of an adequate protein intake.
Arginine taken by mouth raises nitric oxide less reliably than citrulline or dietary nitrate; performance benefits in trained people are small or absent.
A compound in the energy cycle marketed for longevity and recovery; human evidence is limited.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
An amino acid that may help maintain focus under stress or sleep loss; effects on endurance are inconsistent.
One of the amino acids in a complete amino acid formula; it contributes to muscle repair alongside the others, as a full protein serving would.
Quality standards
What these mean →2 of 5 standards Pello tracks · Third-party tested for banned substances
Tested for sport
- NSF Certified for SportVerified with NSF · Oct 5, 2026 ↗
Tested for substances banned in sport, with the formula and label reviewed and the manufacturing facilities inspected.
- Informed Sport
- Cologne List
Food & sourcing
- USDA Organic
- Non-GMO Project VerifiedListed by The Feed
Evaluated by an independent technical administrator against the Non-GMO Project Standard for GMO avoidance.
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Diet claims
- Vegan: yes
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
Labeled vegan.
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.
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