PVL Natural Series 100% Pure BCAA - Tropical Punch (315 g)

PVL Natural Series 100% Pure BCAA - Tropical Punch is a branched-chain amino acid powder from PVL Pure Vita Labs in a 315 g tub. Each 9 g scoop holds 6 g of micronized, fermented BCAAs: 3 g of L-leucine and 1.5 g each of L-valine and L-isoleucine, a 2:1:1 ratio. It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80122008. Assists in the building of lean muscle tissue when combined with regular weight training and a healthy balanced diet.

The second recommended use on its licence:

• Source of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), which are involved in protein synthesis.

What is in each scoop

Leucine, isoleucine and valine are three of the nine essential amino acids, the ones the body has to get from food. They are called branched-chain because of the forked shape of their side chains. A 2:1:1 ratio puts twice as much leucine in each scoop as either of the other two, and it is the ratio most BCAA powders use, so this tub is easy to compare on the shelf.

PVL ferments these BCAAs from a plant source, micronizes them into a fine powder and instantizes them so they disperse in water. The front of the tub states zero artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners. The other 3 g of each 9 g scoop is the flavour system: glycine, citric and malic acid, natural flavours, purified stevia leaf extract and monk fruit, potassium and sodium citrate, red beet powder for colour, sunflower lecithin, silicon dioxide, sea salt and MCT oil from coconut. With beet powder instead of dyes, the drink looks paler than many fruit punch powders.

How to take it

The label directions are for adults 18 and over: one scoop once daily, mixed into 150 to 500 mL of liquid so the powder is drinkable, and plenty of fluid before, during and after exercise. Many people mix it in a large bottle and sip it around training. Read the cautions in the directions tab before use; they include pregnancy and breastfeeding.

How it compares with other PVL products

EAA Complete+ in PVL's Gold Series covers all nine essential amino acids, with 5 g of BCAAs inside 8 g of total aminos per scoop. 100% Pure BCAA covers only the three branched-chain aminos, at 6 g per scoop. Pick this tub for a simple leucine-led drink; pick EAA Complete+ for the full set of nine. The same 315 g Natural Series tub comes in Blue Raspberry, Tropical Punch and Unflavoured.

Who it suits

Adults who train and want a flavoured amino drink with no sugar among its ingredients, vegans who want BCAAs from a fermented plant source, and athletes in tested sport who look for the Informed Choice mark on the tub. It is packaged in a facility that also handles milk, soy and fish (collagen).

PVL 100% Pure BCAA Tropical Punch FAQ

How much BCAA is in a scoop?

6 g per 9 g scoop: 3 g leucine, 1.5 g valine and 1.5 g isoleucine.

Is it vegan?

The tub is marked as a vegan source; the BCAAs are fermented from a plant source.

What sweetens Tropical Punch?

Purified stevia leaf extract and monk fruit, with natural flavours. Red beet powder gives the colour.

How often do I take it?

The label says one scoop once daily for adults 18 and over.

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