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Alani Nu
BCAA
Our analysis — editorial take, not from the label
A fully dosed 5 g BCAA in the standard 2:1:1 ratio plus glutamine and a light electrolyte add, positioned as a caffeine-free, flavor-forward BCAA.
- EAAs
- —
- BCAAs
- 5 g
- Leucine
- 2.5 g
- Servings
- 30
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Candy-inspired flavors like Sour Peach Rings and Hawaiian Shaved Ice, sweetened with sucralose.
Label verified: July 2026 · View label source
Label data
Per full serving · 30 servings per container · from the manufacturer's panel
| BCAAs | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Leucine | 2.5 g |
| BCAA 2:1:1 blend | 5 g |
| L-Glutamine | 500 mg |
| Electrolytes (sodium, potassium) | 84 mg combined |
| Proprietary blend | Total only — source ratio undisclosed |
Primary label source: Alani Nu — official product page · verified July 2026
Cautions
- BCAA-only formula; the other six essential amino acids are not included
- Amino drinks supplement protein intake, not replace it
Formulated for healthy adults — not intended for anyone under 18. Full health & safety notes
Product details
Where this label sits
Alani Nu BCAA is one of the amino formulas in the Scoop Sense database. The label uses at least one proprietary blend, so a blend total stands in place of the individual amounts inside it. It runs 30 servings per container at the full labeled serving. Everything on this page comes from the manufacturer's supplement facts panel as of July 2026 — never from the marketing page.
Key ingredients & studied doses
- BCAA 2:1:1 blend · 5 g. Branched-chain aminos studied for supporting muscle recovery, with 2.5 g of that total as leucine.
- L-Glutamine · 500 mg. The most abundant free amino acid in muscle tissue, commonly added to recovery formulas.
- Electrolytes (sodium, potassium) · 84 mg combined. Minerals lost through sweat, added to support hydration.
Flavors & sweetener
Candy-inspired flavors like Sour Peach Rings and Hawaiian Shaved Ice, sweetened with sucralose.
Who it's best for
A BCAA-only formula — three of the nine essential amino acids, which suits taste-driven intra-workout sipping more than protein replacement. Skip it if you want every individual dose disclosed on the label. Derived from the label figures above — not medical advice.
How we log this label
Every entry is built the same way: we read the current supplement facts panel, log each disclosed dose, compare it against the amounts used in published research, flag proprietary blends, and state the cautions plainly. The full methodology explains each step.
This label against the research
How we evaluate labelsEach bar shows the amount commonly used in published human research, and where this label's dose falls against it. Research amounts are context, not a recommendation — they are not doses, and nothing here is medical advice.
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Leucine2.5 g
At or above the studied amount0studied range 0.7 g–3 g4 g
The ISSN position stand puts an acute protein dose at 700–3000 mg of leucine, and about 1–3 g per meal as the amount needed to stimulate protein translation. Higher-leucine servings sit at the top of that span rather than beyond it.
Source: Jäger et al., Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2017 — “Acute protein doses should strive to contain 700–3000 mg of leucine and/or a higher relative leucine content”
One or more amounts on this label sit inside a proprietary blend, so the individual doses behind the blend total cannot be compared at all.
Common questions about Alani Nu BCAA
Is Alani Nu BCAA an EAA or a BCAA product?
BCAA-only: it supplies the three branched-chain aminos (5 g per serving) but not the other six essential amino acids that full-EAA formulas include.
What does the proprietary blend in Alani Nu BCAA hide?
The BCAA 2:1:1 blend lists 5 g as a combined total. A blend total tells you the sum of its ingredients, not the individual doses inside it — which is why blend entries can't be checked against studied amounts.