Branched Chain Amino Acid Powder®

Amino Acids & Protein

Brand: NOW Sports

PowderAmino acid/ProteinOff Market
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Net Contents

12 oz.

Serving Size

2 Life-Strip(s)

Servings Per Container

65

Supplement Form

Powder

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 00213 6

Product Version

CODE 0213B V5

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

3Active Ingredients

3 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1Dietary Attributes

Label states: Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Allergen Guide

Contains

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Tree Nuts
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Gluten

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 Life-Strip(s) · 1–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
L-Leucine2.5 Gram(s)
L-Isoleucine1.25 Gram(s)
L-Valine1.25 Gram(s)

Not Present

Other Ingredients

None

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten Free

Label Claims

Structure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 2 level teaspoons 1 to 3 times daily in juice, water, or your favorite beverage. Take preferably on an empty stomach, especially before and after exercise. Consider taking these other NOW(R) products: Whey Protein and Pro-GH(TM).

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Allergies

Contains milk.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine

Formula re: Contains

Contains milk.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Of the eight essential amino acids that cannot be produced by the body, the three branched-chain aminos Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine are of key importance. Based on their unique structure, activity, storage and metabolism, BCAA’s have become a staple in the lives of many athletes and physically active individuals. They account for nearly 1/3 of the amino acids in muscle protein, and play a number of key roles in the repair and growth of muscle tissues.*

General Statements: All Other Content

Made in the USA

General Statements: All Other Content

100% Pure

General Statements: All Other Content

Pharmaceutical Grade

Seals/Symbols

GMP QUALITY ASSURED

General Statements: All Other Content

For more product information visit www.nowfoods.com/0213

General Statements: All Other Content

This product is sold by weight not volume.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

NOW(R) Branched Chain Amino Acids are Pharmaceutical Grade.

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 0213B V5

Manufacturer & Distributor

Other

Manufacturer

NOW FOODS

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Branched-chain amino acids and inflammation management in endurance sports: Molecular mechanisms and practical implications

    M Xu, D Hu, X Liu, Z Li, L Lu - Nutrients, 2025 - mdpi.com

    … This review examines the role of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation in muscle repair, inflammation modulation, and immune regulation. BCAAs—particularly leucine …

    202517 citations
  • Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs): Revisiting Their Role in Sport and Health

    A Kajtel, A Skowronek, M Piekarska, K Dąbek… - … , Health and Sport, 2025 - apcz.umk.pl

    … Effect of branchedchain amino acid supplementation and exercise on quadriceps muscle quantity and quality in patients with cirrhosis as assessed by ultrasonography: A randomized …

    20252 citations
  • Protein supplements and their relation with nutrition, microbiota composition and health: is more protein always better for sportspeople?

    A Kårlund, C Gómez-Gallego, AM Turpeinen… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com

    … protein and amino acid supplementation in sportspeople and … For example, branched-chain amino acids (BCAA; valine, … optimal timing of protein intake is now also highlighted [47]. …

    2019198 citations
  • The importance of branched-chain amino acids and nitrate in sports performance and health

    KD Tambalis, G Arnaoutis - Journal of Physical Activity Research, 2022 - researchgate.net

    … Oral branchedchain amino acid supplements that reduce … kinetics to branched chain-enriched amino acids and insulin in … Nutritional supplementation with branched chain amino acids …

    202216 citations
  • Amino acid supplementation and impact on immune function in the context of exercise

    VF Cruzat, M Krause, P Newsholme - … Society of Sports Nutrition, 2014 - Taylor & Francis

    … sports is topical, how and which nutrients may impact health … Another immune-regulatory protein that is now receiving … of these compounds are the branched chain amino acids (BCAA; L-…

    2014233 citations
  • Ten weeks of branched-chain amino acid supplementation improves select performance and immunological variables in trained cyclists

    WC Kephart, TD Wachs, R Mac Thompson… - Amino acids, 2016 - Springer

    … Effects of chronic BCAA supplementation on fasting serum amino acids in cyclists. Pre-study (pre) and 10-week post-study (post) fasting serum amino acid analyses. No significant …

    201686 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2013-10-25. DSLD Label ID: 26883. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.