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Kaged
Pre-Kaged
High stimulant content · Read safety guidance
Our analysis — editorial take, not from the label
Plant-sourced 274 mg of caffeine with citrulline in the studied range; creatine and beta-alanine sit below studied amounts.
- Caffeine
- 274 mg
- Citrulline
- 6.5 g
- Beta-alanine
- 1.6 g
- Servings
- 20
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Naturally flavored and stevia-sweetened, with no artificial colors.
Label verified: July 2026 · View supplement facts image
Label data
Per full serving · 20 servings per container · from the manufacturer's panel
| Caffeine | 274 mg |
|---|---|
| L-Citrulline | 6.5 g |
| Beta-Alanine | 1.6 g |
| Creatine HCl | 1.5 g |
| Proprietary blend | No |
Cautions
- 274 mg caffeine puts this firmly in the strong tier
- Creatine is dosed under the studied amount, so it doesn't replace a daily creatine serving
- 20 servings per tub means it runs out faster than most
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 274 mg at the studied amount for a 46–91 kg adult. Full health & safety notes
Product details
Where this label sits
Kaged Pre-Kaged sits in the high 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 20 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 · 6.5 g. Within 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.
- Creatine HCl · 1.5 g. Below the 3–5 g standard used in creatine research.
- Caffeine from Organic Coffee Bean · 274 mg. Plant-sourced caffeine; the body handles it the same as caffeine anhydrous.
Flavors & sweetener
Naturally flavored and stevia-sweetened, with no artificial colors.
Who it's best for
Users with an established caffeine tolerance. 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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Citrulline6.5 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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Creatine HCl1.5 g
Creatine HCl has no established studied dose of its own. Brands serve it at a fraction of the monohydrate amount on a solubility argument that head-to-head research has not settled.
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Caffeine274 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
Why we don't rate productsTwo different things, side by side: the rating the seller publishes on its own store, and what independent users write in public threads. Scoop Sense writes neither and collects no reviews of its own. Neither is evidence that a product works — they describe what people experienced and expected, not what the research shows.
On the seller's page
4.8 / 5
2,554 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.
What people actually report
Pre-Kaged is respected for a fully-dosed, transparent label and strong pumps, though some feel the premium for patented ingredient forms isn't worth it versus cheaper alternatives.
- positive Fully-dosed, transparent label. Users highlight clinically-dosed ingredients like L-Citrulline as a standout, calling the label 'stacked'.
- positive Strong pumps. The high citrulline dose is credited with noticeably strong vascularity and pumps.
- mixed Pricier for patented ingredients. Some feel the premium for trademarked ingredient forms isn't worth it compared to cheaper alternatives with similar profiles.
Read the threads yourself
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“the label is stacked. I mean seriously, come on, look at the L-Citrulline dosage for goodness sake.”
r/Preworkoutsupplements thread, 2023 -
“the vascularity is from the 10g of citrulline, pretty much the maximum effective dosage.”
r/Preworkoutsupplements thread, 2023 -
“Kaged looks good and stacked, would still go with the other one. Good price and you are not paying for trademarked creatine and beta alanine.”
r/Preworkoutsupplements thread, 2024
Common questions about Kaged Pre-Kaged
How much caffeine is in Kaged Pre-Kaged?
274 mg per full labeled serving — roughly 2.9 small cups of coffee. Within the Scoop Sense pre-workout database (0–400 mg per serving) that places it in the high 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 Kaged Pre-Kaged 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 Kaged Pre-Kaged 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.