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Nutricost
EAA Powder
Our analysis — editorial take, not from the label
8 g of all nine EAAs at one of the lowest per-serving costs in the category; batch testing is by ISO-accredited labs rather than a sport-certification program.
- EAAs
- 8 g
- BCAAs
- —
- Leucine
- —
- Servings
- 30
Price tier: Budget · relative cost per full serving across this database
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Blue Raspberry, Fruit Punch, Peach Mango, POG, and Unflavored options.
Label verified: July 2026 · View label source
Label data
Per full serving · 30 servings per container · from the manufacturer's panel
| Total EAAs | 8 g |
|---|---|
| Essential amino acid blend (9 EAAs) | 8 g |
| Instantized BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine, valine) | 2:1:1 ratio within the 8 g |
| Proprietary blend | Total only — source ratio undisclosed |
Primary label source: Nutricost product page · verified July 2026
Cautions
- Per-amino milligram breakdown is printed on the tub but not shown on the brand's web listing
- 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
Nutricost EAA Powder 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
- Essential amino acid blend (9 EAAs) · 8 g. Provides all nine essential amino acids the body cannot synthesize, supporting whole-body protein balance.
- Instantized BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine, valine) · 2:1:1 ratio within the 8 g. The branched-chain trio studied for its role in muscle protein synthesis and recovery.
Flavors & sweetener
Blue Raspberry, Fruit Punch, Peach Mango, POG, and Unflavored options.
Who it's best for
People who want the full essential amino spectrum around training. A reasonable pick when cost per serving matters. 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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Leucineundisclosed
This label does not state leucine on its own — it sits inside “Instantized BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine, valine)”, disclosed only as a combined 2:1:1 ratio within the 8 g. A combined total is not a dose of anything named inside it, so there is nothing here to compare against the research. Studied amounts run 0.7 g to 3 g.
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”
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Total EAAs8 g
At or above the studied amount0studied range 1.5 g–15 g20 g
Stimulation of muscle protein synthesis has been reported from as little as 1.5 g of EAAs, with the maximal useful single dose put at 15–18 g — more in one sitting adds nothing. BCAAs alone supply only three of the nine essential amino acids.
Source: Ferrando et al., Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2023 — “Reasonable dosage of an EAA supplement does not exceed 15 g, meaning that even as much as three maximal doses per day is in line with normal daily consumption of EAAs…”
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 Nutricost EAA Powder
Is Nutricost EAA Powder an EAA or a BCAA product?
A full-spectrum EAA product: 8 g of essential amino acids per serving. Research on muscle protein synthesis centers on the full nine essential aminos rather than BCAAs alone.
What does the proprietary blend in Nutricost EAA Powder hide?
The Essential amino acid blend (9 EAAs) lists 8 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.