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    Citrulline malate

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    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
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      2:1 is normally recommended at 6-8 I'm not sure what the 1:1 should be.

      It's not a reliable information, but according to a user from bodybuilding.com, he recommends 8g when I did my search....but we all know how reliable that website is for information :D
    • Posts: 5,575 Member
      fb47 wrote: »
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      It's not a reliable information, but according to a user from bodybuilding.com, he recommends 8g when I did my search....but we all know how reliable that website is for information :D

      Lol if you have to ask.
    • Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
      Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
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      2:1 is normally recommended at 6-8 I'm not sure what the 1:1 should be.

      Yea, that is what I normally see.. But I don't think that product follows that standard.
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      psuLemon wrote: »
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      Yea, that is what I normally see.. But I don't think that product follows that standard.

      Makes it more confusing.
    • Posts: 5,575 Member
      psuLemon wrote: »
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      Yea, that is what I normally see.. But I don't think that product follows that standard.

      Or they just recommend under dosing,
    • Posts: 5,575 Member
      fb47 wrote: »
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      Makes it more confusing.

      I would just go with the standard dose. It certainly won't hurt.
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
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      I would just go with the standard dose. It certainly won't hurt.

      The standard on the package?
    • Posts: 5,575 Member
      fb47 wrote: »
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      The standard on the package?

      No the 6g standard. They are probably using a 5g scoop so you'll have to weigh.
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
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      No the 6g standard. They are probably using a 5g scoop so you'll have to weigh.

      Yea, i'll up it at 8g I think, just to be on the safe side.
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      One thing I don't understand is what do they mean when it says "Citrulline Malate ((S)-N5-Carbamoylornithine) .......................... 5 Grams (providing L-Citrulline ..... 3.4 g)" , does it mean 1 scoop has 5 grams of Citrulline Mallate or does it contain 1.6g in one scoop of 5g? How do you know it's a 1:1 ratio?
    • Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
      fb47 wrote: »
      One thing I don't understand is what do they mean when it says "Citrulline Malate ((S)-N5-Carbamoylornithine) .......................... 5 Grams (providing L-Citrulline ..... 3.4 g)" , does it mean 1 scoop has 5 grams of Citrulline Mallate or does it contain 1.6g in one scoop of 5g? How do you know it's a 1:1 ratio?

      If its a 5g serving size and 3.4g is citrulline, than 1.6g is malate. Often for every gram of citrulline, there would be 1.5 to 2g of malate. As noted below.

      https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EYDJTS8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gsXPAbQ1B7688
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      edited March 2018
      psuLemon wrote: »
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      If its a 5g serving size and 3.4g is citrulline, than 1.6g is malate. Often for every gram of citrulline, there would be 1.5 to 2g of malate. As noted below.

      https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EYDJTS8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gsXPAbQ1B7688

      So I would have to take 4 scoops (4 x 1.6g = 6.4g) for the 6g of citrulline malate? Man this confuses the heck out of me lol
    • Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
      fb47 wrote: »
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      So I would have to take 4 scoops (4 x 1.6g = 6.4g) for the 6g of citrulline malate? Man this confuses the heck out of me lol

      Don't worry about the Malate. IMO the Citrulline is the current proven ingredient. So if anything take between 1 - 1.25 scopes. They will keep the citrulline in the range. You want between 3-5g of Citrulline and right now you have 3.6g.
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      psuLemon wrote: »
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      Don't worry about the Malate. IMO the Citrulline is the current proven ingredient. So if anything take between 1 - 1.25 scopes. They will keep the citrulline in the range. You want between 3-5g of Citrulline and right now you have 3.6g.

      Thanks ☺
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      In the end, I'll be taking 6g of the citrulline malate which is the 2-5g of citrulline on my workout days and I take the regular scoop on non workout days.
    • Posts: 1,670 Member
      The malic acid (maleate) gives it that nice watermelon/sour apple like taste (l-citrulline by itself tastes pretty bland but is quite doable); added benefit: good for masking other bitter flavors mixes well (just mix extemporaneously/right before using though due to the hygroscopic properties...clumping).
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      Rx_Keto wrote: »
      The malic acid (maleate) gives it that nice watermelon/sour apple like taste (l-citrulline by itself tastes pretty bland but is quite doable); added benefit: good for masking other bitter flavors mixes well (just mix extemporaneously/right before using though due to the hygroscopic properties...clumping).

      I actually like the sour taste, it reminds me of lemonade.
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