BodyTech · Beta-alanine · Powder

Is BodyTech Beta-Alanine Powder underdosed?

1 serving = 1 scoop (1.6 g)Directions: 2 servings a dayLabel as of 25 Feb 2019 · NIH DSLD

Verdict

3.2 g a dayas the label directs · studies use 3.2–6.4 g/day of beta-alanine

Effective dose

Taken as the label directs (2 servings a day, 1.6 g each), it gives 3.2 g a day; studies use 3.2–6.4 g/day.

One serving gives 1.6 g, so reaching the low end of what studies use (3.2 g) takes 2 servings a day; it ranks 8th of 19 beta-alanine supplements here by dose.

What the label says

Beta-Alanine per serving
1.6 g in 1 scoop (1.6 g)
Servings a day
2 servings a day
Beta-Alanine a day, as directed
3.2 g
Research dose
3.2–6.4 g/day Evidence: Strong
Directions: Mix one (1) scoop with 6-8 oz. of water or your favorite beverage, twice daily. For best results, use immediately before training. Can also be used throughout the day.
The label's directions, as printed.

More about beta-alanine: forms, timing and the studies behind the dose.

Same category, compared

All 19 beta-alanine supplements we checked, ranked by dose (commission never changes the order). Studies use 3.2–6.4 g/day of beta-alanine; servings counted to 3.2 g.

Where the reference doses come from

  1. Beta-Alanine, 3.2–6.4 g/day: Harris et al., 2006; Hobson et al., 2012; Trexler et al., 2015.
  2. Label data: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplement Label Database, 2026. https://dsld.od.nih.gov/. Label 183834, including its servings a day.

For a supplement taken every day we judge the most the label's directions give in a day, and show the least. Read the full methodology or the corrections log.