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Beta-Alanine Powder (400 g) Review
#7 of 9 · Solid alternative✓ Label verified · Supplement Facts read Sep 7, 2026Real retailer photo, cut out. Label unedited.
Consider it. The whole research dose in one scoop — solid, but not the most differentiated tub. Beta-alanine (as BetaSynth) 3.2 g per scoop, 125 servings, about $0.19 a dose from a long-established brand, with a front-of-pack Verified for Sport mark we could not check.
$23.98~$0.19 / 3.2 g serving
Why It Scores 7.7 — And The Label Line Behind Each Number
Form & source (CarnoSyn vs generic)
30% of score
The panel prints Beta-Alanine (as BetaSynth), a brand name that is not the patented CarnoSyn used in most published trials, and the pack cites no research for it. Scored as a branded generic, below the plain generics that print nothing extra. It scores lowest of the field on the most heavily weighted axis, which is the main reason it sits in the middle rather than higher.
- Form
- Beta-alanine “as BetaSynth” (a branded name; not CarnoSyn, not credited as a studied form)
- Other ingredients
- None — single-ingredient powder
Purity & third-party testing
25% of score
Manufactured under GMP by an established brand, with a front-of-pack “Verified for Sport — banned substance tested” mark and a listing that says lab tested. We could not check the mark at a certifier and the pack names no lab, so it stays a manufacturer claim and the testing story is stated more thinly than NutraBio’s per-lot claim. Adequate, not a leader.
- Testing
- Front of pack: “Verified for Sport — banned substance tested” (certifier not checked); GMP manufacturing
Effective, honest dose
20% of score
One scoop prints 3.2 g of beta-alanine, exactly the research dose, on a single-ingredient panel. The same score as ProLab’s exact 3,200 mg a day, with no scoop arithmetic at all.
- Dose
- 3.2 g per scoop, one scoop a serving (exactly the research dose)
Value per effective serving
15% of score
$23.98 for 400 g and 125 servings (Amazon US, Oct 18, 2026) is about $0.19 per 3.2 g dose, in the same band as NOW ($0.19) and NutraBio ($0.21) and a little above BulkSupplements ($0.14). Scored on the list’s one value scale (cost per 3.2 g research day).
- Price
- $23.98 (~$0.19 per 3.2 g serving; Amazon US, Oct 18, 2026)
Mixability & usability
10% of score
A standard fine unflavored powder — gritty in plain water, fine mixed into a flavored drink, with an accurate scoop and a mid-size tub. No usability edge or flaw beyond the category norm for unflavored powder.
- More Specs
- Package
- 400 g unflavored powder (125 servings)
- Brand
- ALLMAX Nutrition — long-established sports-nutrition brand
Label verified. Every figure read from the Supplement Facts photo, Sep 7, 2026.
Marketing Claims Vs. Reality
Beta-alanine in a single-ingredient powder.
The panel lists one ingredient, Beta-Alanine (as BetaSynth), 3.2 g per scoop, with no other ingredients. The purity claim is straightforwardly accurate.
Verified for Sport — banned substance tested.
The mark is on the front of the pack. We did not check it at a certifier and the pack names no lab or certificate, so we could not verify it and gave it no credit.
Delivers an effective dose of beta-alanine.
One scoop prints 3.2 g, exactly the ~3.2 g/day research dose. The effective-dose claim is accurate and honestly presented.
Boosts strength, power and endurance.
True but narrow. Per Hobson 2012 and Saunders 2017 the benefit is modest and concentrated in 1-4 minute high-intensity efforts after weeks of daily ~3.2 g dosing — not a broad strength, power and endurance boost. The product can deliver that niche benefit; the claim overstates its breadth.
What Our Test Actually Found
Correction: 3.2 g per scoop and 125 servings
An earlier version of this review described a ~3 g scoop, about 130 servings and a $22 price, and ranked it last. The Supplement Facts panel reads: serving size 1 scoop, 125 servings per container, Beta-Alanine (as BetaSynth) 3.2 g. We re-read it on Oct 19, 2026 and checked the live Amazon US price ($23.98 on Oct 18, 2026), which moved the dose and value scores and the rank.
The full dose in one scoop
Most powders here need extra scooping to reach 3.2 g. ALLMAX prints it as the serving: one scoop, 3.2 g, about $0.19. That is the cleanest dosing among the powders and ties ProLab’s on the dose criterion.
A branded generic and a testing claim we could not check
BetaSynth is a brand name, not CarnoSyn, and the pack cites no research for it, so the form score stays low. The front-of-pack Verified for Sport mark is not checked at a certifier and no lab is named, so it earns no credit. Those two things keep it in the middle of the table.
Fair value per dose
At about $0.19 per 3.2 g dose it sits in the same band as NutraBio and NOW and a few cents above the 500 g bargain tubs. Fair value, not the bargain leader.
Full analysis: all pros & cons (7), buy if / skip if
- The full 3.2 g research dose in a single scoop, 125 servings per tub
- About $0.19 a dose at $23.98
- Single-ingredient panel from a long-established sports-nutrition brand
- GMP-manufactured by a trusted brand
- BetaSynth is a brand name, not the patented CarnoSyn form
- The Verified for Sport mark is unchecked and no lab is named
- The higher-ranked picks edge it on form or testing
- You want the full 3.2 g research dose in a single scoop
- You already trust ALLMAX and want it from a familiar brand
- You want a mid-size 400 g tub at a fair price per dose
- You do not need the patented CarnoSyn form
- You want the patented CarnoSyn research form named on the panel — go ProLab
- You want the lowest cost per gram — Nutricost and BulkSupplements are cheaper
- You want the deepest testing story — NutraBio states per-lot testing
Beta-alanine (as BetaSynth) 3.2 g per scoop, 125 servings, about $0.19 a dose from a long-established brand, with a front-of-pack Verified for Sport mark we could not check. It is a branded generic rather than CarnoSyn, and the testing story is thinner than NutraBio’s per-lot claim. A good pick if you want one scoop to equal the full dose; the higher-ranked options edge it on form or testing.
ALLMAX is a straightforward beta-alanine powder that puts the whole 3.2 g research dose in one scoop. The Supplement Facts panel prints Beta-Alanine (as BetaSynth) 3.2 g, one scoop per serving and 125 servings from a 400 g tub; at $23.98 (Amazon US, Oct 18, 2026) that is about $0.19 a dose. The BetaSynth name is a brand, not the CarnoSyn form our methodology rewards, so we score it as a branded generic, and the testing story is a front-of-pack Verified for Sport mark that we could not check at a certifier, plus GMP manufacturing.
An earlier version of this review described a ~3 g scoop, about 130 servings and a $22 price, and ranked it last; with the panel and the live price corrected it moves up to the middle of the table. It does nothing wrong, but the higher picks edge it on form or testing. Beta-alanine remains a niche 1-4 minute add-on whatever the tub.
The whole research dose in one scoop — solid, with a branded form and an unchecked testing mark.
ALLMAX is a straightforward beta-alanine powder: one scoop prints 3.2 g, exactly the research dose, 125 servings per 400 g tub, at $23.98 about $0.19 a dose. It is a good, honest tub from a long-running sports-nutrition brand.
It does not lead on the axes that matter most here. BetaSynth is a brand name rather than CarnoSyn, the front-of-pack Verified for Sport mark is something we could not check, and the testing story is thinner than NutraBio’s per-lot claim. Corrected for the panel and the live price, it sits mid-table: buy it if you want one scoop to equal the full dose, split it to tame the tingle, give it 3-4 weeks, and only bother if your training hits the 1-4 minute high-intensity window.
If This Doesn’t Fit — Try These
05Nutricost Beta-Alanine
Nutricost is the budget value leader: pure, non-GMO beta-alanine in a big 500 g tub, at one of the lowest prices per gram you’ll find.
08PrimaForce Beta-Alanine
PrimaForce is the clean, simple-value pick: pure unflavored beta-alanine from a long-running sports-nutrition brand, gluten free per the listing, with a pack that says Always Third Party Tested and names no lab or certifier (the brand-site NSF/ISO statements are not credited).
04NOW Sports Beta-Alanine
NOW Sports is the trusted-name pick: a pure beta-alanine powder from one of the most established, GMP-certified supplement makers around, in a big 500 g tub at a friendly price.
Quick Answers
Does it hit the research dose?
Yes, in one scoop. The Supplement Facts panel prints a serving of 1 scoop with Beta-Alanine (as BetaSynth) 3.2 g and 125 servings per container, which is exactly the ~3.2 g/day used in the studies. An earlier version of this review said it scoops to about 3 g and gives about 130 servings; the panel says otherwise. Split the dose across the day to soften the harmless tingle.
What is BetaSynth?
The panel names the ingredient as BetaSynth, a brand name for the beta-alanine. It is not CarnoSyn, the patented form used in most published trials, and we found no research cited for the brand on the pack, so we do not credit it as a studied form: it is scored as a branded generic.
Is it tested?
The front of the pack shows a “Verified for Sport — banned substance tested” mark, and the listing says lab tested and pharmaceutical grade. We did not check the mark at a certifier, and the pack names no lab, so we treat it as a manufacturer claim and give it no extra credit. ALLMAX is a long-established brand with GMP manufacturing.
When should I buy it?
When you want the whole research dose in one scoop from a familiar brand. At $23.98 for 125 servings it is about $0.19 a dose, close to NutraBio and NOW per research day. The higher picks edge it on form (ProLab names CarnoSyn) or testing (NutraBio’s per-lot claim).
Sources & Further Reading
3 sources — studies link to PubMed, product specs to the manufacturer
- [1] Hobson 2012 PMID 22270875 — Effects of β-alanine supplementation on exercise performance: a meta-analysis. Meta-analysis of 15 studies showing the benefit concentrated in 60-240 second efforts at ~3.2-6.4 g/day — confirming ALLMAX’s 3.2 g scoop is a research-aligned dose for a narrow, high-intensity use case.
- [2] Saunders 2017 PMID 27797728 — β-alanine supplementation to improve exercise capacity and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. A 40-study meta-analysis reporting a small but significant overall effect (ES 0.18), greatest in 0.5-10 minute efforts — the basis for treating ALLMAX’s ‘strength, power and endurance’ claim as narrow and modest rather than broad.
- [3] Hill 2007 — Influence of β-alanine supplementation on skeletal muscle carnosine concentrations and high intensity cycling capacity. Weeks of supplementation raised muscle carnosine and improved high-intensity cycling capacity, supporting the chronic ~3.2 g/day dosing model that ALLMAX’s 3.2 g scoop is built to hit. (PMID omitted — not independently re-verified here.)
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