Amino acids are building blocks used by the body to make proteins. This category includes EAA and BCAA formulas, glutamine, arginine and amino-acid blends in powders, capsules and liquid formats.
BCAA vs EAA
BCAA are leucine, isoleucine and valine. EAA formulas include all essential amino acids that must be obtained through the diet. If daily protein intake is already sufficient, the need for a separate BCAA product depends on diet, training and preference.
Liquid amino acids
Liquid formats are convenient and easy to portion, but convenience does not automatically make them stronger than powders. Compare the amino-acid amount per serving and the complete formula.
100% L-Glutamine Z-Konzept, unflavoured powder in a 400 g container. The single-ingredient formula allows the serving to be measured separately and mixed with water or juice.
Superior Amino Shots Z-Konzept, 20 × 25 ml ampoules with cherry flavour. The formula combines protein hydrolysates, L-arginine, L-ornithine and vitamin B6 in a ready-portioned liquid format.
Mega Amino Liquid Z-Konzept, cherry-flavoured liquid concentrate in a 1,000 ml bottle. A 15 ml serving provides approximately 8 g of peptides and amino acids, plus 2.8 mg vitamin B6.
Mega Amino Liquid Z-Konzept, cherry-flavoured liquid concentrate in a 500 ml bottle. A 15 ml serving provides approximately 8 g of peptides and amino acids, plus 2.8 mg vitamin B6.
BCAA Instant Drink Z-Konzept, cherry flavour, in a 500 g container. Drink powder with L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine in a 2:1:1 ratio together with vitamins B6 and B2.
BCAA + B6 Z-Konzept combines L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine in a 2:1:1 ratio together with vitamin B6. The solid format is an alternative to amino-acid drinks and requires no preparation.
L-Arginine 5000 Z-Konzept, in a pack of 100 capsules, is a supplement based on L-arginine. The solid format can be taken with water without preparing a powder.
BCAA Shot Cherry is a liquid supplement with hydrolysed whey protein and vitamin B6. One 25 ml ampoule provides 1.7 g BCAA; the box contains 20 ampoules. Contains milk.
L-arginine powder with vitamin B6 in a 500 g pack. Arginine Zero has a short ingredient list and is designed for preparing an individual serving with water.
Sugar-free carbonated drink with White Tea Peach flavour, 6 g BCAA and 160 mg caffeine per 500 ml bottle. The vegan formula includes niacin and vitamin B6 and is ready to drink.
Complete EAA is a capsule amino acid formula with vitamin B6. The 120-capsule pack includes essential amino acids together with tyrosine and cysteine, with no drink preparation required.
Essential-amino-acid drink with Ice Tea Lemon flavour and caffeine in a 500 ml bottle. EAA Kick provides 5 g EAA and 160 mg caffeine per bottle in a sugar-free, ready-to-drink formula.
Essential-amino-acid drink with Wildberry flavour and caffeine in a 500 ml bottle. EAA Kick provides 5 g EAA and 160 mg caffeine per bottle in a sugar-free, ready-to-drink formula.
Taurine in capsules, with 3,000 mg in the daily serving of 3 capsules. BODY ATTACK Taurine 3000 is a single-amino-acid formula in a bottle of 90 capsules.
Balkan Pharmaceuticals AAKG Shot – Fruit Mix, 20 × 25 ml is a liquid amino-acid supplement supplied as 20 single-dose shots of 25 ml in Fruit Mix flavour.