BCAA
BCAA is the sports nutrition trade name for a powdered blend of the three branched-chain amino acids: L-leucine, L-isoleucine, and L-valine.
The blend is a fine white to off-white crystalline powder, typically formulated at a 2:1:1 molar ratio of leucine to isoleucine to valine. That ratio reflects the relative abundance of the three amino acids in skeletal muscle protein and is the convention used in nearly all clinical research on BCAA supplementation.
We source bulk BCAA from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturer is in Jiangsu. For this ingredient the minimum order is 500 kg and a 20-foot container takes 10 MT, and a smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Minimum order
- 500 kg
- Qty in 20' FCL
- 10 MT
- Packaging
- 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White to off-white fine crystalline powder |
| Ratio (Leu:Ile:Val) | 2:1:1 |
| Assay, Total Branched-Chain Amino Acids (dry basis) | ≥ 99.0% |
| L-Leucine | 49.0 - 52.0% |
| L-Isoleucine | 24.0 - 26.0% |
| L-Valine | 22.0 - 25.5% |
| Identification (IR and TLC) | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying (105 °C, 3 h) | ≤ 0.3% |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤ 0.1% |
| pH (1% aqueous solution) | 5.5 - 7.0 |
| Chloride (as Cl) | ≤ 0.05% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Arsenic (as As) | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1,000 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Negative/25g |
Common Markets Grades
Commercial BCAA is differentiated by ratio, particle size, and source of the individual amino acids.
The standard 2:1:1 blend is the reference product for sports nutrition. Higher leucine ratios such as 4:1:1, 8:1:1, and 10:1:1 are produced for muscle-protein-synthesis positioning, since leucine is the dominant trigger of mTOR signaling.
Instantized BCAA is the same blend coated with sunflower or soy lecithin to improve cold-water dispersion in shaker bottles, addressing the natural hydrophobicity of the three free amino acids.
Source is typically fermentation-derived from non-animal substrates, which qualifies finished goods for vegan and Halal positioning. Each individual amino acid in the blend meets USP, FCC, or AJI 92 monograph specifications at 98.5 to 99 percent assay.
Applications
- Pre-, intra-, and post-workout powders for resistance and endurance athletes
- Ready-to-drink BCAA beverages and zero-calorie hydration sticks
- Capsule and tablet supplements for travel and convenience use
- Energy and recovery gels for cycling, running, and triathlon
- Mass-gainer and protein-blend formulations as a leucine-enrichment top-up
- Intra-workout amino acid blends combined with electrolytes and beta-alanine
- Clinical nutrition products for sarcopenia, hepatic encephalopathy, and post-surgical recovery
- Enteral and parenteral nutrition formulas with elevated BCAA ratios for liver disease
- Fasting-support beverages marketed to preserve lean mass during caloric restriction
- Sports gummies and chewables for younger and on-the-go demographics
- Pet supplements for working and sporting dogs in performance nutrition
Brands Using BCAA
Widely-distributed consumer products that list BCAA on the ingredient label.
- Optimum NutritionInstantized BCAA Powder ↗5 g BCAA serving in 2:1:1 ratio: 2.5 g L-Leucine, 1.25 g L-Isoleucine, 1.25 g L-Valine.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Transparent LabsBCAA Glutamine ↗Fermented Vegan BCAA 2:1:1 blend supplying 8 g BCAAs per serving (4 g L-Leucine, 2 g L-Isoleucine, 2 g L-Valine) with 5 g L-Glutamine.Label verified 2026-05-24
- DymatizeBCAA Complex 5050 ↗5,050 mg free-form pharmaceutical-grade BCAA blend in 2:1:1 ratio (50% L-Leucine, 25% L-Isoleucine, 25% L-Valine) with soy lecithin as emulsifier.Label verified 2026-05-24
- MyProteinBCAA 4:1:1 Powder ↗Leucine-weighted 4:1:1 BCAA powder; unflavored panel: 66% L-Leucine, 17% L-Isoleucine, 17% L-Valine.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Animal (Universal Nutrition)Animal Juiced Aminos ↗6 g BCAA & EAA matrix featuring an instantized 2:1:1 BCAA blend of leucine, isoleucine and valine plus performance aminos.Label verified 2026-05-24
- MuscleTechAmino Build ↗7 g BCAA serving in 2:1:1 ratio of L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine plus EAAs, L-citrulline malate and electrolytes.Label verified 2026-05-24
Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.
China Manufacturers of BCAA
Top BCAA manufacturers in China.
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source BCAA
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your BCAA out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load BCAA together with other ingredients such as Glycine, L-Arginine and L-Leucine into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
The individual amino acids in BCAA are well-established food and supplement ingredients.
L-leucine, L-isoleucine, and L-valine each hold GRAS status in the United States for nutrient use, with FDA recognition for inclusion in infant formula, medical foods, and dietary supplements.
In the European Union, Directive 2002/46/EC and its amendments authorise the three amino acids as food supplement ingredients. They are also authorised in infant and follow-on formula under the relevant Commission Regulations.
Japan recognises the three amino acids under the JECFA-aligned amino acid specifications and they are widely used in functional beverage and clinical nutrition products.
Pharmacopoeial monographs for each constituent appear in the USP, EP, and JP. Sports certification programs such as Informed Sport and NSF Certified for Sport routinely audit finished BCAA products for prohibited-substance contamination.
Manufacturing Process
The blend itself is a dry-mix operation, but the constituent amino acids are produced individually by microbial fermentation before blending.
L-leucine, L-isoleucine, and L-valine are manufactured by aerobic batch fermentation of Corynebacterium glutamicum or engineered Escherichia coli on glucose-based media. Strains are pathway-engineered to overproduce one specific amino acid and to deregulate the feedback inhibition that normally limits BCAA biosynthesis.
Each broth is clarified, passed through cation exchange resin, eluted with ammonia, decolorised, and crystallised. The crystals are washed, dried, and milled to a target particle size.
Final BCAA blends are dry-mixed in stainless ribbon or paddle blenders at the specified molar ratio. Instantized grades pass through a fluid-bed coater where atomised lecithin is sprayed onto the moving bed and the coated particles are dried and screened.
