IO Genix AMINO 10 - Complete Essential Amino Acids

What is IO Genix AMINO 10?

IO Genix AMINO 10 is an essential amino acid powder to be mixed with liquid, whose 20 g serving — two scoops — provides 10 g of EAAs. All nine essential amino acids are present, each with its exact dose. That is the difference between an EAA product and a plain BCAA: BCAAs provide only three of them.

The list is short: instant EAA blend, maltodextrin, citric acid, flavouring, silicon dioxide, sucralose and acesulfame K as sweeteners, and pyridoxine hydrochloride for the vitamin B6. The word “instant” is not decorative — raw amino acids have a reputation for being hard to dissolve, and instantising genuinely changes how comfortable the product is to use.

The flavours available: Cranberry, Lime and Raspberry. The product joins our EAA and IO Genix sections.

What does a 20 g serving contain?

The manufacturer publishes no energy value, no macronutrient breakdown and no net weight for the tub: we therefore cannot state the number of servings per pack, and we will not estimate it. The information is on the packaging.

What makes this table interesting is that it is complete — all nine amino acids are quantified individually, and the sum comes to exactly 10,000 mg. Many products in this category simply announce a total. Two figures deserve attention. The three BCAAs total 6,260 mg (leucine, valine, isoleucine), close to two thirds of the blend. And leucine alone accounts for 3,060 mg: it is the most studied amino acid for protein synthesis, and 3 g matches the amount found in the reference protocols.

As for claims, only one is authorised here, and it concerns the vitamin: vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism, as well as to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. For the amino acids themselves, no claim exists in European regulation — neither on muscle building nor on recovery. So what we describe is a composition and a use, not an effect.

How do you prepare AMINO 10?

Dose: 20 g, that is 2 scoops of roughly 20 cc. Liquid: 200 to 250 ml of water or juice. Timing: 30 minutes before training, or during the session; on rest days, in the morning on an empty stomach. Frequency: once a day. Duration: the manufacturer sets out neither a course nor a break — there is no reason to impose one on an amino acid product.

Shake vigorously: the powder is instantised and dissolves without lumps, but free amino acids need a little mechanical energy to get going. Made up with juice rather than water, the drink goes down better — EAAs are naturally bitter, and acidity helps mask it.

A word on timing. Drinking amino acids during a session makes sense in one specific situation: a fasted session, or a very long one, with no meal in the preceding hours. If you ate two hours beforehand and your daily protein intake is covered, an extra 10 g of EAAs does not add much. Better to say so plainly than to sell you one more shaker.

The product is compatible with creatine or a glutamine in the same shaker, if you want to simplify your routine.

Who is AMINO 10 for, and who is it not for?

It is aimed at those who train fasted in the morning, at those who do long sessions with no meal in between, and at those who want something to sip during training rather than plain water. It also suits people who struggle to digest protein powder during a session.

Two specific contraindications appear on the label, and they are more serious than average. This supplement must not be taken by people on antidepressant treatment — the presence of L-tryptophan, a serotonin precursor, is the reason. It must also not be taken in cases of kidney failure: an intake of free amino acids increases the nitrogen load to be cleared. It is not recommended for children or pregnant women. If you are on any medical treatment whatsoever, seek the advice of a healthcare professional before use.

On allergens, the product may contain traces of GLUTEN (wheat and oats), NUTS, PEANUT, EGGS, MILK, FISH and SOYA. Keep it tightly closed, in a cool, dry place.

What not to expect from it: a substitute for protein. 10 g of EAAs does not replace 25 g of whey, and it does not count the same way towards a daily protein total. Nor is it an energy product: no stimulant, no carbohydrate in any useful quantity. And if your diet already supplies enough protein, adding EAAs will make no measurable difference — that is the least saleable truth in this category.

AMINO 10 or BCAAs?

The question comes up constantly at the counter, and it deserves a clear answer.

BCAAs remain a defensible choice in two cases: price, generally lower per kilo, and habit — if you have been taking them for years and the product suits you, nothing obliges you to switch. They provide three amino acids, leucine, valine and isoleucine, often in a 2:1:1 or 8:1:1 ratio.

AMINO 10 provides all nine essential amino acids, including the three BCAAs at a level of 6,260 mg. The difference is not cosmetic: the other six — lysine, threonine, phenylalanine, histidine, methionine, tryptophan — cannot be made by the body either, and complete protein synthesis requires them all. A product that provides only three leaves the rest to your diet. In practice, if you eat enough protein it makes little difference; if you train fasted or in a substantial deficit, a complete EAA has the edge. To cover your basic needs it is, in any case, the protein section you should turn to first.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between EAAs and BCAAs?

BCAAs cover three branched-chain amino acids; EAAs cover nine, the BCAAs included. In this formula, the BCAAs account for 6,260 mg of the 10,000 mg total. The other six essentials complete the profile, which a BCAA on its own does not do.

How many servings are in a tub?

The net weight does not appear in the data supplied by the manufacturer, so we cannot work it out. Divide the weight shown on the packaging by 20 g to get the number of servings.

Can you take it on rest days?

The manufacturer suggests you can, in the morning on an empty stomach, to keep intake regular. Our view is more nuanced: if your diet covers your protein needs, a serving on rest days brings nothing measurable. Save the product for your sessions, that is where it earns its place.

Why is it contraindicated with antidepressants?

Because of the 280 mg of L-tryptophan per serving. Tryptophan is the precursor of serotonin, and supplementing may interact with treatments acting on that pathway. The manufacturer states it explicitly: if you are on that kind of treatment, this product is not for you.

Does the powder dissolve well?

Yes, the blend is instantised. Untreated free amino acids have a reputation for floating and forming lumps; here, a vigorously shaken shaker is enough. A slight deposit at the bottom of the glass is still possible, with no consequence.

Can it be mixed with creatine?

Yes, without difficulty. The manufacturer states it is compatible with creatine, glutamine or a protein in the same shaker. Just watch the taste: an unflavoured creatine goes down very well, a chocolate protein with a cranberry flavour, far less so.

Which flavour should you choose?

The three available are Cranberry, Lime and Raspberry, all in a tart register. That is a coherent choice: acidity covers the natural bitterness of amino acids. Lime is the most refreshing in very cold water, Cranberry the most widely liked.

Where can you buy IO Genix AMINO 10?

The flavours can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. This is a product on which we readily ask one question before selling: when do you plan to drink it. The answer determines whether it will be useful to you or merely pleasant.

In our shop in Vendargues, about ten minutes from Montpellier, the IO Genix range is fully on the shelf, and comparing an EAA label with a BCAA label takes two minutes. The whole section can be browsed from sports nutrition.