Xtend Original BCAA Powder Details 7g of BCAAs in a 2:1:1 ratio per 14g scoop, with glutamine, citrulline malate, electrolytes and vitamin B6. 30 servings, in two flavours. The 2:1:1 ratio is the category standard: 3500mg leucine to 1750mg each of isoleucine and valine. Leucine gets the larger share because it triggers muscle protein synthesis — the other two support the process rather than starting it. Three additions sit around that. Glutamine at 2500mg is the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue. Citrulline malate at 1000mg feeds the nitric oxide pathway, which is why the label carries cautions about nitrates and blood pressure medication. Sodium, potassium and chloride are electrolytes, since this is designed to be sipped through a session. Worth being straight about the rest of the tub. It is sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium and coloured with FD&C dyes — Red 40 and Yellow 5 in Mango Madness, Blue 1 in Blue Raspberry. If you avoid artificial colours and sweeteners, this is not the product for you. One label detail that is easy to miss: consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 7 days. That is unusual for a BCAA and it comes from the NPN, so raise it with a practitioner if you intend continuous use. The two flavours are 420g and 435g. Both are 30 servings — flavour powders differ in density, so grams vary while the scoop count does not. Who Xtend Original BCAA Is For For people training who want something to sip during a session, and anyone wanting BCAAs with electrolytes and citrulline rather than aminos alone. It is formulated to be drunk across a session, not swallowed in one go. The interaction list here is longer than most and deserves reading. Speak to a practitioner before use if you take blood pressure medication, nitrates, or erectile dysfunction medication — citrulline acts on the nitric oxide pathway and can compound a blood pressure drop. Also consult first for epilepsy or diabetes medication, or with Parkinson's disease, phenylketonuria, liver or kidney disease, or cardiovascular disease. The label directs consulting a practitioner for use beyond 7 days. BCAAs are not a substitute for adequate total protein intake, which does more for training outcomes than any amino acid supplement. Xtend Original BCAA Features and Benefits 7g BCAAs in 2:1:1 — 3500mg leucine with 1750mg each of isoleucine and valine. 2500mg Glutamine — the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue. 1000mg Citrulline Malate — feeds the nitric oxide pathway. Electrolytes Included — sodium, potassium and chloride. Built to Drink Intra-Workout — one scoop in 1 to 2 cups of liquid. 30 Servings — a 14g scoop per serving. With Vitamin B6 — 0.64mg per serving alongside the amino profile. Frequently Asked Questions Product Information ➕ What is Xtend Original BCAA? A BCAA powder with 7g of branched-chain amino acids in a 2:1:1 ratio per 14g scoop, plus glutamine, citrulline malate, electrolytes and vitamin B6. ➕ How do I take it? One scoop into 1 to 2 cups of liquid, twice daily. Drink during exercise on training days, or across the day otherwise. ➕ What flavours are available? Mango Madness and Blue Raspberry, both 30 servings. ➕ Why do the two flavours weigh different amounts? Flavour powders differ in density. Both tubs are 30 scoops - servings are held constant, not weight. Benefits of Ingredients ➕ Why a 2:1:1 ratio? Leucine triggers muscle protein synthesis, so it gets the larger share. Isoleucine and valine support the process rather than starting it. ➕ What does citrulline malate do? It feeds the nitric oxide pathway, which is why the label carries cautions about nitrates, blood pressure and erectile dysfunction medication. ➕ Does it contain artificial ingredients? Yes. Sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium, coloured with FD&C dyes - Red 40 and Yellow 5 in Mango, Blue 1 in Blue Raspberry. Usage and Storage ➕ When should I drink it? During exercise on training days, or across the day otherwise. It carries electrolytes because it is designed to be sipped. ➕ Are there any cautions? Consult a practitioner if you take blood pressure medication, nitrates, or erectile dysfunction medication - citrulline can compound a blood pressure drop. Also consult first for epilepsy or diabetes medication, or with Parkinson's disease, phenylketonuria, liver or kidney disease, or cardiovascular disease. Consult for use beyond 7 days. ➕ How should I store it? In a cool, dry place with the lid closed. The powder draws moisture.
