Note

This product contains 3 disputed ingredients: L-Isoleucine (free-form), L-Lysine HCl (free-form), L-Valine (free-form). Evidence is mixed or doses are undisclosed — see the ingredient science section below for details.

Pure Encapsulations
Pure Encapsulations

Essential Aminos

★★★★★
5 / 5·10 reviews at The FeedPerformance

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$55for 180 servings· $0.31 per capsule
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Used for: post-workout recovery
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Key ingredients
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52
Science7/25
Transparency18/25
Value10/20
Athlete experience15/20
Quality2/10

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Ingredient science

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✓No flagged ingredients detected
L-Histidine (free-form)50mg
~ Likely

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.

L-Isoleucine (free-form)79mg
Disputed

A branched-chain amino acid; it adds little on top of an adequate protein intake.

L-Leucine (free-form)138mg
~ Likely

The amino acid that most strongly switches on muscle protein building; about 2–3g per meal, usually from protein, is enough.

L-Lysine HCl (free-form)110mg
Disputed

Amino acids used to build collagen; evidence for supplementing them for recovery is limited.

L-Methionine (free-form)70mg
~ Likely

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.

L-Phenylalanine (free-form)115mg
~ Likely

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.

L-Threonine (free-form)68mg
~ Likely

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.

L-Valine (free-form)75mg
Disputed

A branched-chain amino acid; it adds little on top of an adequate protein intake.

L-Tryptophan20mg
~ Likely

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

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1 of 5 standards Pello tracks · No third-party banned-substance testing listed

Tested for sport

  • NSF Certified for Sport
  • 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
1 certification · 10 reviews at The Feed
The Feed
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