PVL Natural Series 100% Pure BCAA - Unflavoured is a branched-chain amino acid powder from PVL Pure Vita Labs in a 315 g tub. Each 6 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 unflavoured scoop is 6 g, all of it BCAAs apart from a little sunflower lecithin. Amino acids taste slightly bitter on their own, so the unflavoured tub is best stirred into a drink you already like: juice, a sports drink, a protein shake or a flavoured electrolyte mix.
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 plain amino powder for their usual drink, 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 Unflavoured FAQ
How much BCAA is in a scoop?
6 g per 6 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.
Is there anything else in the unflavoured tub?
Only sunflower lecithin, listed as the one non-medicinal ingredient.
How often do I take it?
The label says one scoop once daily for adults 18 and over.
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Medicinal Ingredients
Per 1 scoop (6 g)
Ingredient
Amount
L-Leucine
3 g
L-Valine
1.5 g
L-Isoleucine
1.5 g
Micronized, fermented and instantized branched-chain amino acids (2:1:1). Vegan source.
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Sunflower lecithin.
Allergens
Packaged in a facility, which carefully handles ingredients from milk, soy, fish (collagen).
Directions Adults (18+): 1 scoop, once daily. Mix the product in enough liquid (150-500 mL) to ensure the powder is immediately drinkable before consumption. Ensure to drink optimal fluid before, during, and after exercise.
Cautions: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use: if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; if you have liver or kidney disease.
