{ "id": "bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g", "sku": "bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g", "title": "Tangerine BCAA Powder 400 g", "slug": "bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g", "price": 43.99, "currency": "GBP", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "amino-acids", "category_label": "Amino Acids", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "200 g", "images": [ "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/dropship-images/amino-acids/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/main-bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g.jpg", "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/dropship-images/amino-acids/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g-2.jpg", "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/dropship-images/amino-acids/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g-3.jpg", "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/dropship-images/amino-acids/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g-4.jpg", "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/dropship-images/amino-acids/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g-5.jpg", "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/dropship-images/amino-acids/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g-6.jpg", "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/dropship-images/amino-acids/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g-7.jpg", "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/dropship-images/amino-acids/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g-8.jpg", "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/dropship-images/amino-acids/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g-9.jpg" ], "description_short": "A tangerine-flavoured powder in a tub, with cold-water mixing directions and a declared 400 g unit count.", "description": "Start with the label, not the promises\n\nChoosing an amino acid drink powder can be harder than it looks. Similar tubs may have different ingredients, serving measures and allergy warnings. A familiar flavour or a large pack-size number does not tell you everything you need to know.\n\nThis product is a tangerine-flavoured BCAA powder supplied in a tub. The declared unit count is 400 g, and the directions describe mixing the powder with cold water. That gives you a useful starting point, but there are details to check before you buy.\n\nMost importantly, the maker contains a pack-size discrepancy and several safety warnings. This guide explains what is listed, what is missing and how to make a careful choice. It does not promise health or exercise results.\n\nWhat you are buying\n\nThis is a powder, not a bottled drink, capsule or tablet. You prepare it in a water bottle using the directions on the pack. The listed flavour is tangerine, making it an option for someone who already prefers citrus-flavoured drinks.\n\nOne tub is listed. There is no multipack quantity, sample sachet or extra accessory confirmed in the maker's description. Although the directions refer to scoops, that alone does not confirm that a scoop comes inside the tub.\n\nThe name identifies it as a BCAA powder. Its ingredient list names L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine. It also includes other ingredients, so it should not be mistaken for a powder containing only those three amino acids.\n\nCheck the 400 g and 200 g figures\n\nThe product title and unit-count field state 400 g. A separate item-weight field states 200 g. These are conflicting figures, and there is not enough information here to explain why they differ.\n\nDo not assume that one is the packaging weight or that the other is a shipping weight. Neither explanation is supported by the maker's description. If net contents are central to your choice, ask us to confirm them before ordering.\n\nWhen the tub arrives, read the net quantity on the sealed pack before opening it. This is also a sensible time to check that the flavour and product description match your order. Keep the packaging intact while resolving any mismatch.\n\nThis matters when comparing value, too. A price-per-serving calculation is only useful when the pack quantity and serving directions are both clear.\n\nRead the full ingredient list\n\nThe listed BCAA ingredients are L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine. The formula also lists L-glutamine and L-citrulline-DI-Malate (2:1). Amounts for the individual amino acids are not given by the maker.\n\nThe remaining ingredients include citric acid and mono-potassium phosphate as acidity regulators, flavouring, beta-carotene as a colouring ingredient, and sunflower lecithin as an emulsifier. Sucralose and acesulfame-K are the listed sweeteners.\n\nVitamin B6 and black pepper fruit extract also appear in the ingredient text. If you are looking specifically for an amino acid powder with vitamin B6, its presence is confirmed, but its amount per serving is not.\n\nRead the whole list rather than stopping at the main product name. An ingredient that seems minor in a description may still matter to your personal dietary needs.\n\nDo not confuse the different ratios\n\nA number such as 2:1 can be easy to misread when scanning a supplement description. Here, that figure appears with L-citrulline-DI-Malate. It is not given as the ratio between the three BCAA ingredients.\n\nNo BCAA ratio is supplied in the maker's description. There are also no individual amino acid quantities that would let you calculate one reliably.\n\nIf you are comparing this tub with another product based on a specific blend, request the current label first. Do not fill in missing figures from a similar-looking tub, an older product photograph or a different flavour. Compare information that is actually printed for the product you will receive.\n\nUnderstand the mixing directions\n\nThe supplied preparation text describes mixing 2 scoops, stated as 11 g, with 500-600 ml of cold water. It then says to shake the bottle well for 30 seconds.\n\nThose directions explain the basic preparation of a cold water BCAA drink. They do not confirm how the powder behaves in hot drinks, milk or other liquids. If you want a product for a different preparation method, the maker's description does not answer that question.\n\nUse the measure described on the current pack. A household spoon should not be assumed to match a scoop, and a heaped measure is not the same as a level one.\n\nCheck that your bottle has enough room for the stated water volume and for shaking. Follow the pack directions rather than making a stronger mixture because you prefer a smaller drink.\n\nTreat daily-use guidance with care\n\nThe source text states 1-2 servings per day. It also includes a separate instruction referring to 4 heaped scoops for people weighing 85 kg or more.\n\nThat second instruction does not clearly explain the matching water quantity in the maker's description. It should not be used to guess a new mixing method or daily total. Read the complete directions on the current pack and ask for clarification if they remain unclear.\n\nThe supplied timing text refers to sipping before, during and after exercise. That is a use instruction, not evidence of a particular result.\n\nDo not exceed the recommended daily intake. If you cannot establish what that means from the label, wait until you have a clear answer rather than estimating.\n\nCheck whether it is suitable for you\n\nThis adult amino acid supplement is not described as suitable for everyone. The supplied warning says to avoid use during pregnancy, in older age and under the age of 18.\n\nThe wording does not define an age threshold for older adults. If that leaves you unsure, ask a healthcare professional before using it. Do not assume that an adult age label cancels out the more specific warning.\n\nThe maker's description also does not provide guidance on medicine interactions or individual medical conditions. A pharmacist or clinician can review the full ingredient label with you.\n\nFood supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet. Choosing a flavour you like does not change those limits or make the product a meal replacement.\n\nVegan information and allergy warnings\n\nThe product is listed as vegan. At the same time, its allergen statement warns that it may contain crustaceans, egg, fish, gluten, milk, soy and sulphur dioxide.\n\nThese are different kinds of information. A vegan description should not be read as a promise that the product is free from animal-derived allergen traces.\n\nIf you have a food allergy, the may-contain statement deserves careful attention. Check the current pack and seek appropriate advice rather than relying on a short category label.\n\nThe same caution applies if you are searching for a gluten-free or milk-free powder. Neither claim is supported here. Gluten and milk both appear in the warning, so this product should not be used as reassurance that they are absent.\n\nCompare flavour and format without guessing\n\nTangerine is the stated flavour, but the maker does not describe the exact taste. It gives no reliable basis for calling the drink sharp, mild, strongly sweet or similar to fresh fruit juice.\n\nThe sweeteners are named, which can help if you already know your preferences. Their presence does not establish a sugar-free claim, since a full nutrition panel is not given by the maker.\n\nWhen comparing a citrus amino acid drink with another option, look at flavour, preparation volume and ingredient information together. A powder that needs a larger bottle may not suit the same routine as a ready-made drink.\n\nThere is no need to chase a supposed best option for everyone. The useful question is whether the actual label fits your requirements.\n\nStore and handle it sensibly\n\nFollow the storage instructions printed on the tub. The maker does not specify a storage temperature or a shelf life after opening, so neither should be guessed.\n\nKeep the container closed between uses and use clean, dry measuring equipment. Keep the tub out of reach of children, as the supplied warning requires.\n\nBefore first use, check the pack seal and the printed expiry or best-before information. A batch-specific date is not available on this page.\n\nIf the packaging looks wrong or the label does not match what you ordered, pause before opening it. Contact us with the product details so the issue can be checked.\n\nDelivery, gifts and returns\n\nA delivery lead time is not given by the maker by the maker. Check the delivery information for your address before ordering, especially if you need the tub for a particular date.\n\nFor gifting, make sure the adult recipient already wants this type of product. An unfamiliar supplement is not an ideal surprise when you do not know someone's allergies, dietary requirements or suitability.\n\nUnopened packs in their original sealed packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery. The customer pays return postage for that type of return.\n\nFaulty or wrongly described goods are put right free of charge. Contact us if either applies, and keep the pack and order details available while the issue is resolved.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis tangerine BCAA powder is a tub-format product with listed amino acids, sweeteners and vitamin B6. Its supplied directions describe cold-water mixing, but the full current label is needed for complete use instructions.\n\nConfirm the net contents because the maker contains both 400 g and 200 g figures. Check the allergen warning and age-related precautions before deciding, then inspect the sealed pack before opening. Those checks matter more than any broad promise about what a supplement might do.", "llm_summary": "This is a tangerine-flavoured BCAA powder supplied as one tub. The declared unit count is 400 g, while a separate item-weight field states 200 g. The pack label should confirm the net contents. Listed ingredients include L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine, L-glutamine, L-citrulline-DI-Malate (2:1), vitamin B6, sweeteners and flavouring. Supplied mixing directions state 2 scoops (11 g) in 500-600 ml cold water, shaken for 30 seconds. Ingredient quantities and a BCAA ratio are not specified by the maker. It is listed as vegan, with multiple may-contain allergen warnings. The safety text advises against use during pregnancy, in older age or under 18. Read the current pack for complete directions and precautions.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day cancellation right for distance sales (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013), goods in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Consumer Rights Act 2015 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Supplement Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/", "canonical_url": "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g/", "json_url": "https://supplementcompany.co.uk/api/products/bcaa-powder-tangerine-400-g.json", "updated_at": "2026-11-13" }