You may already be using CarnoSyn® in your sports nutrition formulations, but do you use the right quantity to give your customers the results that will keep them coming back for more? Brands who want to deliver the performance benefits of CarnoSyn® beta-alanine to their customers must include the proper daily dosage in their formulations. That’s why we recommend our brand partners provide a minimum of 3.2 grams per day via a standalone product or a stack.
Brands that include the proper dose of CarnoSyn® in their formulations will gain a true differentiator from the competition and achieve CarnoSyn® -Verified status, where they will be featured on CarnoSyn®’s social media platforms and Verified pages, making them instantly visible to consumers searching for products that contain the proper dose of CarnoSyn®.
MS, RD, CSSD, LDN
Manager, Nutrition Content & Services at GNC
CarnoSyn® beta-alanine is available in two different forms—instant release and
sustained release—offering two ways to dose, and various ways to consume.
Instant ReleaseCarnoSyn® instant release beta-alanine has been a performance booster for athletes and fitness enthusiasts for years. Most athletes can feel CarnoSyn® working immediately, as it produces a harmless tingling sensation called paresthesia. As the only patented, tested and proven beta-alanine on the market, CarnoSyn® provides a true product differentiator as an ingredient with both NDI and self-affirmed GRAS status. CarnoSyn® instant release beta-alanine is available for use in:
Sustained ReleaseSR CarnoSyn® is an advanced delivery form of CarnoSyn®, uniquely formulated to deliver a higher level of beta-alanine more comfortably in a single dose. A higher daily dose results in faster and greater increases in muscle carnosine, significantly reducing the loading period needed to enhance performance levels. The sustained release properties are beneficial to minimize paresthesia and to extend absorption, resulting in higher muscle retention and faster increases in muscle carnosine levels.
SR CarnoSyn® is a self-affirmed GRAS ingredient available in tablet format.
The following claims and references are provided here for informational purposes only and should be reviewed by your legal counsel prior to use in marketing materials, including product labels. Each suggested claim includes references to a scientific article in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Derave W, et al., 2007. Beta-alanine supplementation augments muscle carnosine content and attenuates fatigue during repeated isokinetic contraction bouts in trained sprinters. J Appl Physiol., 103: 1736-1743.
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Baguet A, et al., 2009. Carnosine loading and washout in human skeletal muscles. J Appl Physiol, 106: 837-842. And Harris RC, et al., 2009. Changes in muscle carnosine of subjects with 4 weeks of supplementation with a controlled release formulation of beta-alanine, and for 6 weeks post.FASEB J., 23:599.4. And Stellingwerff T, et al., 2012. Effect of two beta-alanine dosing protocols on muscle carnosine synthesis and washout. Amino Acids, 42(6): 2461-72.
SR CarnoSyn® isn’t just for athletes who want better performance. Our sustained release beta-alanine is making waves in the wellness and healthy aging category as well, with benefits for brain, muscle function, heart, systemic and bone health.
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