Certification status
Informed Sport
Optimum Nutrition Essential Amino Energy - Elite Series
Essential Amino Energy Elite Series is Optimum Nutrition's Informed Sport-tier amino-acid + energy formula — combines BCAAs/EAAs with caffeine in a single drink mix. Sits above the standard Essential Amino Energy line in ON's range. Optimum Nutrition direct lists at £33.
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Why this certification matters
- Informed Sport
- Informed Sport certification is especially relevant for athletes in tested sports because products are batch-tested for substances prohibited in sport.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the Elite Series different from regular Essential Amino Energy?
- Elite is the Informed Sport-tier variant — every batch screened against the WADA banned-substance list. Regular Essential Amino Energy is Informed Choice (less frequent testing cadence).
- What does it contain?
- ON's Essential Amino Energy line combines BCAAs/EAAs with caffeine and other performance ingredients. Specific per-scoop dosing is on the live label.
- Where can I buy it?
- Optimum Nutrition direct at £33 is the listed retailer.
- Is it a pre-workout?
- It sits between an amino-acid powder and a pre-workout — moderate caffeine plus amino acids. Pure pre-workouts (like ON's Platinum Pump) are typically higher on stimulant ingredients.
- Is it caffeinated?
- Yes — the 'Energy' in the name reflects caffeine in the formula. Check the label for the per-scoop dose.
