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Alani Nu
Pre-Workout
Our analysis — editorial take, not from the label
Disclosed label at 200 mg of caffeine; citrulline reaches the studied range while beta-alanine and tyrosine sit below it.
- Caffeine
- 200 mg
- Citrulline
- 6 g
- Beta-alanine
- 1.6 g
- Servings
- 30
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Dessert- and candy-style flavors that rotate often; artificially sweetened.
Label verified: July 2026
Label data
Per full serving · 30 servings per container · from the manufacturer's panel
| Caffeine | 200 mg |
|---|---|
| L-Citrulline | 6 g |
| Beta-Alanine | 1.6 g |
| L-Tyrosine | 500 mg |
| Proprietary blend | No |
Cautions
- 200 mg caffeine — count the coffee you've already had that day
- Beta-alanine sits at half the studied amount, so effects are modest
- Mild tingles still happen for some people at 1.6 g
Formulated for healthy adults — not intended for anyone under 18. Performance studies use roughly 3–6 mg of caffeine per kg of body weight, which puts 200 mg at the studied amount for a 33–67 kg adult. Full health & safety notes
Product details
Where this label sits
Alani Nu Pre-Workout sits in the moderate stim tier of the Scoop Sense pre-workout database, which spans 0–400 mg of caffeine per serving. Every active ingredient on the panel is listed with its own dose — nothing is hidden inside a blend total. 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
- L-Citrulline · 6 g. At the low end of the 6–8 g range used in most citrulline studies.
- Beta-Alanine · 1.6 g. Half the 3.2 g/day amount most beta-alanine studies use.
- L-Tyrosine · 500 mg. Under the amounts used in most tyrosine research on focus during stress.
Flavors & sweetener
Dessert- and candy-style flavors that rotate often; artificially sweetened.
Who it's best for
Most regular gym-goers — the caffeine dose is in the range of about two cups of coffee. A sensible first tub — nothing on the panel that catches a new user out. 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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Citrulline6 g
At or above the studied amount0studied range 6 g–8 g10 g
Studies use about 6 g of pure L-citrulline, or 8 g of citrulline malate — which is about 5.3 g of citrulline at the usual 2:1 ratio, and closer to 4 g if the label is 1:1.
Source: Gough et al., European Journal of Applied Physiology 2021 — “The most commonly employed dose of CM is a single acute 8 g dose”
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Beta-alanine1.6 g
50% of the low end of the studied range0studied range 3.2 g–6.4 g7 g
Studied as a daily loading protocol of 3.2–6.4 g taken for four weeks or longer. A single serving below that range still counts toward the daily total, but one scoop is not a studied dose on its own.
Source: Rezende et al., Frontiers in Physiology 2020 — “It seems that substantial amounts of BA are required to increase MCarn, with most studies using doses of ~3.2–6.4 g·day−1, for periods ranging from 4 to 24 weeks.”
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L-tyrosine0.5 g
25% of the low end of the studied range0studied range 2 g3 g
Trials that report an effect generally use 2 g or more, and often far more relative to body weight than a pre-workout scoop provides.
Source: Colzato et al., Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 2013 — “In separate sessions participants were exposed to either an oral dose (powder) of 2.0 g of l-Tyrosine (TYR)”
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Caffeine200 mg
At or above the studied amount0studied range 200 mg–400 mg450 mg
Performance studies most often use 3–6 mg per kg of body weight, which works out to roughly 200–400 mg for most adults. The FDA cites 400 mg a day as an amount not generally associated with negative effects in healthy adults.
Source: Guest et al., Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2021 — “Caffeine has consistently been shown to improve exercise performance when consumed in doses of 3–6 mg/kg body mass.”
What other people say
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On the seller's page
4.8 / 5
257 ratings
The brand's own storefront, read July 2026. A seller's rating is collected and moderated by the seller — treat it as a marketing figure, not an independent one.
Alani Nu — official product page (Cosmic Stardust flavor listing)
What people actually report
A viral quality-control complaint about a foreign object in a scoop has left a lasting negative impression of Alani Nu in the wider supplement community, and some regular users say the tingles and kick fade with continued use.
- negative Viral QC complaint. A widely upvoted report of a foreign object found in a scoop drew sharp criticism of the brand's quality control from the broader supplement community.
- mixed Effects fade with regular use. Some regular users say the tingles and kick they once liked become less noticeable as tolerance builds.
Read the threads yourself
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“Alani Nu is arguably one of the worst suuplement brands on the market right now. Not surprised in the slightest they don't give a shit about QC”
r/Supplements thread, 2022 -
“A slip-up like this makes me concerned for their quality control around the board. Yikes. Glad you're okay!”
r/Supplements thread, 2022 -
“I like the tingles but the alani just isn't doing it for me anymore.”
r/Preworkoutsupplements thread, 2023
Common questions about Alani Nu Pre-Workout
How much caffeine is in Alani Nu Pre-Workout?
200 mg per full labeled serving — roughly 2.1 small cups of coffee. Within the Scoop Sense pre-workout database (0–400 mg per serving) that places it in the moderate stim tier. The FDA cites about 400 mg per day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults, and coffee, tea, and energy drinks count toward the same total.
Why does Alani Nu Pre-Workout make my skin tingle?
The 1.6 g of beta-alanine. The prickling (paresthesia) in the face, neck, and hands is generally considered harmless, is dose-dependent, and fades on its own — typically within about an hour. Most beta-alanine studies use 3.2 g per day.
Does Alani Nu Pre-Workout disclose every dose?
Yes — the label lists an individual amount for each ingredient, with no proprietary blends. That is what the "label fully disclosed" tag on Scoop Sense means, and it is what lets each dose be compared against the amounts used in published research.