Sports Nutrition & Performance

Electrolyte and isotonic drinks are in Hydration/Isotonic Drinks, and glutamine has its own subcategory, L-Glutamine, Glutamine; both sit under Recovery, next to Joint Formulas. Citrulline and arginine products are listed in two places: Citrulline & Arginine, under Pre, Intra & Post Workout, and Amino Acids and BCAAs, which also holds beta-alanine and other single amino acids.

Each product type is measured differently. A creatine serving is a few grams, a protein scoop is several times larger, and capsules, tablets, gels and shots are counted in units instead of weighed. The serving size is stated on the label next to the nutrition table, so compare the key ingredient per serving and the number of servings in the pack, not the weight of the tub.

BCAA means branched-chain amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. EAA means essential amino acids: nine in total, including those three. HMB is beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, AAKG is arginine alpha-ketoglutarate, TCM is tri-creatine malate, MSM is methylsulphonylmethane and HCl is hydrochloride. The ingredient list of each pack shows which form a product uses.