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Thorne
Amino Complex
Our analysis — editorial take, not from the label
Clinically oriented EAA profile with 3.8 g of EAAs and 1.25 g leucine per 7.6 g scoop, carrying NSF Certified for Sport status at a premium price.
- EAAs
- 3.8 g
- BCAAs
- 2.5 g
- Leucine
- 1.25 g
- Servings
- 30
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Lemon and Berry flavors sweetened with stevia (Rebaudioside A) and colored with fruit and vegetable juice.
Label verified: July 2026 · View label source
Label data
Per full serving · 30 servings per container · from the manufacturer's panel
| Total EAAs | 3.8 g |
|---|---|
| BCAAs | 2.5 g |
| Leucine | 1.25 g |
| L-Leucine | 1.25 g |
| EAA spectrum | 3.8 g total |
| L-Lysine | 650 mg |
| Proprietary blend | No |
Primary label source: The Feed product listing · verified July 2026
Cautions
- Doses per amino are lighter than most gym-brand EAA powders
- 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
Thorne Amino Complex is one of the amino formulas in the Scoop Sense database. 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-Leucine · 1.25 g. The essential amino acid most studied for switching on muscle protein synthesis.
- EAA spectrum · 3.8 g total. All nine essential amino acids individually dosed, supporting protein balance in muscle.
- L-Lysine · 650 mg. Essential amino acid the body uses in building muscle and connective tissue proteins.
Flavors & sweetener
Lemon and Berry flavors sweetened with stevia (Rebaudioside A) and colored with fruit and vegetable juice.
Who it's best for
People who want the full essential amino spectrum around training. 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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Leucine1.25 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.
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 EAAs3.8 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…”
Common questions about Thorne Amino Complex
Is Thorne Amino Complex an EAA or a BCAA product?
A full-spectrum EAA product: 3.8 g of essential amino acids per serving, of which 2.5 g are the three BCAAs. Research on muscle protein synthesis centers on the full nine essential aminos rather than BCAAs alone.
Does Thorne Amino Complex 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.