{"product_id":"pvl-gold-series-eaa-bcaa-complete-formula-tropical-punch-369-g","title":"PVL Gold Series EAA Complete+ - Tropical Punch (369 g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePVL Gold Series EAA Complete+ - Tropical Punch\u003c\/strong\u003e is an advanced amino acid formula from PVL Pure Vita Labs: a flavoured drink mix with all nine essential amino acids, sold in a 369 g tub of 30 servings. It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80109679. Assists in the building of lean muscle tissue when combined with regular weight training and a healthy balanced diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other recommended uses on its licence:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource of essential amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource of non-essential amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides antioxidants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in a 12.3 g scoop\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach scoop carries 7,200 mg of ten instantized amino acids. Five grams of that is BCAAs in a 2:1:1 ratio: 2,500 mg of L-leucine and 1,250 mg each of L-isoleucine and L-valine. The other 2,200 mg covers threonine, lysine, phenylalanine, arginine, methionine, tryptophan and histidine; the full amounts are in the ingredients tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA further 1,000 mg is what PVL calls workout factors: taurine 500 mg, L-tyrosine 300 mg, lion's mane fruiting body extract 150 mg and eleuthero root extract 50 mg. Counting taurine and tyrosine, the aminos come to the 8 g printed on the front. The scoop also has five B vitamins (thiamine, niacinamide, vitamin B6, folate and vitamin B12) and 5 mg of BioPerine black pepper extract. Carbohydrate and sugars are both 0 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTropical Punch is a fruit punch flavour sweetened with sucralose and purified stevia leaf extract and coloured with red beet powder. It is made in a facility that also handles milk, soy and fish (collagen).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label directions are for adults: mix one serving with 250 to 500 mL (about 1 to 2 cups) of cold water, once daily, and drink enough fluid before, during and after exercise. Read the full cautions in the directions tab before your first serving; they include asking a doctor first for use beyond one month, in pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with other medications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow it compares with other PVL products\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePVL Natural Series 100% Pure BCAA gives 6 g of fermented BCAAs per scoop and nothing else. EAA Complete+ has a little less BCAA per scoop, 5 g, but adds the other six essential aminos, taurine, tyrosine, B vitamins and two botanical extracts. Pick the BCAA tub for a simple leucine-led drink; pick EAA Complete+ for all nine in one scoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults who train and want a flavoured drink with every essential amino acid and no sugar or carbs, and people who find a protein shake too heavy during a session. At one scoop a day, the 30 servings last a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePVL Gold Series EAA Complete+ FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between EAAs and BCAAs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBCAAs are three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. EAAs are all nine essential amino acids, and those three are part of the nine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many servings are in the tub?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 servings of one 12.3 g scoop in the 369 g tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it contain sugar or caffeine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label lists 0 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of sugars per scoop, and no caffeine among the ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same product as PVL EAA+BCAA Complete?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarlier listings used the EAA+BCAA Complete name. The current tub is EAA Complete+ Advanced Amino Acid Formula in the PVL Gold Series, NPN 80109679.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee every PVL product Vitasave stocks in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pvl-essentials\"\u003ePVL collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare other brands in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/amino-acids\"\u003eessential amino acids\u003c\/a\u003e. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PVL","offers":[{"title":"369 g","offer_id":40134913228903,"sku":"PVL62901","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1709\/1189\/files\/62901CA-FP-L3.png?v=1794443260","url":"https:\/\/checkout.vitasave.ca\/products\/pvl-gold-series-eaa-bcaa-complete-formula-tropical-punch-369-g","provider":"Vitasave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}