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NOW Sports Beta-Alanine Pure Powder (17.6 oz / 500 g)

Pharmaceutical-grade, unflavored Beta-Alanine Pure Powder featuring patented CarnoSyn® to delay muscle fatigue, buffer exercise acid, and elevate workout endurance without fillers or additives.

Active Ingredient 2.0 g CarnoSyn® Beta-Alanine
Bottle Yield Approx. 250 Servings (500 g)
Product Safety Informed-Sport & Steroid Tested
Formula Profile 100% Pure, Vegan, Non-GMO

How Beta-Alanine Works: The Simple "Muscle Sponge" Explanation

During demanding exercises like heavy lifting, sprinting, or interval circuits, muscles burn fuel rapidly. This breakdown generates byproducts including hydrogen ions (H+). When hydrogen ions flood muscle cells, internal pH drops, turning muscle tissue acidic.

That sharp burning feeling during the final reps of a set is caused by muscle acidosis rather than pure lactic acid. Acid inhibits enzyme function and slows down muscle contractions, forcing the body to stop.

The Carnosine Connection: Buffering the Burn

Muscle cells produce carnosine, a dipeptide compound that works like a microscopic sponge soaking up excess hydrogen ions to preserve a neutral pH balance. Carnosine is synthesized from two amino acids: histidine and beta-alanine. While muscle tissue maintains plenty of histidine, beta-alanine is scarce. Supplementing with Beta-Alanine Pure Powder eliminates this bottleneck, raising muscle carnosine stores by 40% to 80% to keep muscles working harder for longer periods.

Key Training Benefits & Target Applications

Clinical sports science shows that beta-alanine benefits activities relying heavily on anaerobic glycolysis—specifically high-effort physical bursts lasting between 60 seconds and 4 minutes.

✓ Extended Muscular Endurance

Buffers acidity during high-repetition lifting, functional training, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to sustain peak power output before fatigue hits.

✓ Improved High-Intensity Capacity

Helps cyclists, rowers, sprinters, and combat athletes maintain sprint speeds and recover quicker between high-output bursts.

✓ Enhanced Creatine Stacking

Combines with creatine monohydrate to provide dual energy support: creatine replenishes immediate ATP pathways, while beta-alanine manages subsequent acid buildup.

✓ Unflavored Custom Flexibility

Contains no artificial sweeteners, gums, or caffeine, allowing clean addition to any pre-workout drink, electrolyte beverage, or protein shake.

NOW Foods Laboratory Testing: Strict Purity & Contaminant Verification

Sports supplements require reliable verification. NOW Foods conducts extensive analytical and safety testing in dedicated, company-owned laboratories to verify identity, potency, and purity.

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Facilities

NOW maintains over 16,000 square feet of in-house testing facilities accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards for analytical and microbiological methods, performing more than 19,000 tests every month.

ICP-MS Ultra-Trace Heavy Metal Screening

Raw ingredients and finished batches are analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). This instrument detects heavy metals—including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury—down to parts-per-billion (ppb) and parts-per-trillion (ppt) levels, meeting strict safety guidelines like California Proposition 65 and USP criteria.

HPLC Potency & Identity Verification

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is used to verify that every container provides full potency, confirming 2,000 mg of authentic CarnoSyn® beta-alanine per serving without degradation, chemical fillers, or mislabeled amino spikes.

Informed-Sport & Banned Substance Screening

NOW Sports products undergo third-party banned substance screening via Informed-Sport, testing for over 220 prohibited performance compounds to ensure clean verification for competitive and drug-tested athletes.

Complete Ingredient Listing & Supplement Facts

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Level Teaspoon (approx. 2.0 g)

Servings Per Container: about 250

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value CarnoSyn® Beta-Alanine 2.0 g (2,000 mg)*

* Daily Value (DV) not established.

Ingredient Profile & Allergen Declarations

Other Ingredients: None.

Allergen Information: Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut, or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Key Distinctions:

Practical Dosing Guide: How to Take Beta-Alanine Without Tingles

Many athletes experience a harmless skin prickling or tingling sensation across their face, neck, or hands after taking beta-alanine. In science, this reaction is called paresthesia.

Why Tingling Occurs:

Beta-alanine temporarily stimulates specific sensory nerve endings in the skin (MrgprD receptors). It causes no skin damage, irritation, or long-term effects. The sensation usually peaks 30 minutes after intake and fades naturally within 60 to 90 minutes.

How to Avoid or Minimize Tingling:

  1. Divide Doses Throughout the Day: Take 1/2 level teaspoon (approx. 2 g) two to three times daily, allowing at least 2 hours between doses. Smaller doses keep blood concentration below the tingling threshold.
  2. Take With Meals: Consuming your serving alongside carbohydrates or a whole-food meal slows digestive uptake, reducing the likelihood of skin sensations.
  3. Maintain Daily Consistency: Over several weeks of routine supplementation, your sensory nerves adapt, and the sensation naturally subsides.
  4. Mix Thoroughly: Stir 1/2 level teaspoon into 8 fluid ounces of pure water, fruit juice, or your preferred workout drink.

Clinical Research & Peer-Reviewed Scientific Evidence

Beta-alanine is backed by extensive peer-reviewed sports science research. Below are landmark published studies verifying its safety, dosage protocols, and performance benefits:

1. International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Position Stand: Beta-Alanine
Trexler, E. T., Smith-Ryan, A. E., Stout, J. R., Hoffman, J. R., Wilborn, C. D., Sale, C., Kreider, R. B., et al. (2015). Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 12:30.
Key Finding: Daily supplementation with 4 g to 6 g of beta-alanine over 2 to 4 weeks significantly enhances muscle carnosine levels, improving exercise performance in bouts lasting 1 to 4 minutes. 2. Meta-Analysis on Beta-Alanine and Exercise Performance
Hobson, R. M., Saunders, B., Ball, G., Harris, R. C., & Sale, C. (2012). Amino Acids, 43(1), 25–37.
Key Finding: Analysis of 15 clinical trials showed significant performance increases in exercise capacity tests, confirming carnosine synthesis as an intracellular acid buffer. 3. Muscle Carnosine Elevation from Oral Supplementation
Harris, R. C., Tallon, M. J., Dunnett, M., Boobis, L., Coakley, J., Kim, H. J., Fallowfield, J. L., et al. (2006). Amino Acids, 30(3), 279–289.
Key Finding: Confirmed that oral beta-alanine is the rate-limiting substrate for muscle carnosine synthesis in human vastus lateralis tissue. 4. Systematic Review: Beta-Alanine in Sports Ergogenics
Saunders, B., Elliott-Sale, K., Artioli, G. G., Sale, C., & Gualano, B. (2017). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(8), 658–669.
Key Finding: Confirmed overall ergogenic benefits across open-ended endurance tests and intense time-trial protocols.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is NOW Sports Beta-Alanine Pure Powder used for?

It is used to raise intramuscular carnosine levels. Carnosine acts as a natural buffer against acidic hydrogen ions produced during high-intensity training, delaying muscle fatigue and improving overall workout stamina.

Why does beta-alanine cause a tingling sensation on the skin?

This temporary sensation is called paresthesia. It occurs when beta-alanine interacts with sensory nerve receptors beneath the skin. It is harmless, non-toxic, and subsides as your body adapts or when doses are divided into smaller servings taken with meals.

How long does it take for beta-alanine powder to start working?

Beta-alanine works through chronic muscle saturation rather than immediate stimulation. Most athletes experience noticeable improvements in muscle endurance after 2 to 4 weeks of consistent daily supplementation.

Can I combine Beta-Alanine Pure Powder with Creatine Monohydrate?

Yes. Creatine and beta-alanine work through complementary pathways: creatine supplies raw phosphate energy for immediate explosive strength, while beta-alanine buffers muscle acid during sustained sets.

Do I need to take beta-alanine on non-workout days?

Yes. Because performance benefits depend on maintaining saturated carnosine levels in muscle cells, consistent daily use—even on rest days—is essential for optimal results.

Is NOW Beta-Alanine tested for banned substances and contaminants?

Yes. Every batch is evaluated in NOW Foods' ISO/IEC 17025 accredited analytical laboratories using ICP-MS for heavy metals and HPLC for potency. The product is also tested for steroids and banned substances to ensure peace of mind for tested athletes.

Is this pure powder vegan and allergen-friendly?

Yes. The formula contains 100% pure CarnoSyn® beta-alanine without animal byproducts, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, or sesame ingredients.

Why choose unflavored pure powder over pre-workout blends?

Pure unflavored powder provides full control over your dosage, avoids underdosed proprietary blends, eliminates artificial sweeteners and dyes, and allows flexible intake throughout the day.

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