{"product_id":"io-genix-pure-taurine","title":"IO Genix Pure Taurine - Pure Taurine, Amino Acid \u0026 Mental Concentration","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is IO Genix Pure Taurine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIO Genix Pure Taurine is a single-ingredient taurine powder. \u003cstrong\u003eA 1 g serving provides 1,000 mg of taurine, and there is nothing else in the tub\u003c\/strong\u003e: no flavouring, no sweetener, no colouring, no bulking agent. The serving is roughly half a scoop, to be mixed into 200 ml of water or the drink of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaurine is not an amino acid in the strict sense: it is an aminosulfonic acid, which means it is not used to build proteins. The body can make it from cysteine, and the diet supplies it through fish, seafood and meat. Diets that exclude animal products, by contrast, supply very little of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the molecule most often associated with energy drinks, where it sits alongside caffeine. That association explains a common confusion: \u003cstrong\u003etaurine is not a stimulant, and it never has been.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rest of the Spanish range is in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gammes-io-genix\"\u003eIO Genix\u003c\/a\u003e section, and the other products in the category in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/taurine\"\u003etaurine\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a serving of Pure Taurine contain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer 1 g serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% NRV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaurine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther ingredients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eNone — 100% pure taurine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavourings, sweeteners, colourings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReference serving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eAbout half a scoop in 200 ml of liquid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 g per serving is the simplest format imaginable, and that is its main appeal.\u003c\/strong\u003e One ingredient, a round dose, no formula around it. You can adjust it to the half-gram, which no complete pre-workout allows, and you know exactly what you are taking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo put that gram in context: it takes around 200 g of seafood or fish to come close to a comparable intake from food. A standard can of energy drink generally contains around 1 g as well — except that it also brings caffeine and sugar, which is not the case here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the regulatory side, let us be clear: no health claim is authorised in Europe for taurine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not for focus, not for energy, not for recovery, not for performance. So we describe the molecule, its dose and how to use it, without attributing any effect to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn safety, one figure is worth knowing: \u003cstrong\u003eEFSA has concluded that taurine intakes of up to 6 g a day do not raise safety concerns\u003c\/strong\u003e in adults. At 1 g per serving, you are well below that benchmark. That does not remove the need to follow the dose stated by the manufacturer, which remains the reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo pieces of information are missing from the manufacturer's file and we will not invent them:\u003c\/strong\u003e the net weight of the tub — and therefore the number of servings — and the energy value per serving are not disclosed. The origin of the taurine, synthetic or otherwise, is not specified either, which makes it impossible to rule on its compatibility with a vegan diet. That information is on the packaging you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIngredients list\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure taurine (100%). No flavouring, no sweetener, no colouring, no bulking agent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay contain traces of MILK, SOYA, GLUTEN, FISH and EGG.\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in a facility that handles these ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Pure Taurine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 g, i.e. about half a scoop. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 ml of water, or your usual drink. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 minutes before the session, or immediately after training. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e one serving a day, without exceeding the stated dose. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e the manufacturer sets no course length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe powder dissolves well and has no pronounced taste, which makes it easy to slip in anywhere: into water, into juice, into a shaker or into an already-mixed pre-workout. That is a real advantage over amino acids such as arginine or citrulline, which are frankly bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixing it into a pre-workout is in fact the most common use, and the manufacturer suggests it themselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a practical reason for that: taurine is an ingredient found in most complete formulas, and adding it to a caffeine-free base lets you rebuild a pre-workout yourself, gram by gram. \u003cstrong\u003eDo check the label of your pre-workout, though\u003c\/strong\u003e: if it already contains 1 or 2 g, the addition is redundant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo slots are suggested: before the session or just after. Neither is required on regulatory grounds, and the choice comes down mainly to organisation. If you do not use a pre-workout, taking it after training is the easiest option to fit in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer recommends \u003cstrong\u003emaintaining steady hydration across the day\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is sound advice for this whole category. Taurine combines easily with an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/electrolytes\"\u003eelectrolyte\u003c\/a\u003e powder, with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/creatine-1\"\u003ecreatine monohydrate\u003c\/a\u003e or with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/beta-alanine\"\u003ebeta-alanine\u003c\/a\u003e, in the same glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is taurine for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt appeals to the lifter who puts together their own pre-workout, ingredient by ingredient, and who wants to choose the doses rather than buy a ready-made formula. It also appeals to those looking for an active with no stimulant: \u003cstrong\u003ethere is no caffeine here at all\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the product can be used in the evening with no consequences for sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eadvises against it for children and for pregnant or breastfeeding women\u003c\/strong\u003e, and asks that the recommended daily dose not be exceeded. As with any supplement, professional advice is essential if you are on medical treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may contain traces of milk, soya, gluten, fish and egg, since manufacturing takes place in a facility that handles these ingredients. \u003cstrong\u003eAs the manufacturer does not specify the origin of the taurine, we cannot rule on its compatibility with a vegan diet\u003c\/strong\u003e: if that point is decisive for you, the label on the tub you receive is the only reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you should not expect from it: \u003cstrong\u003ethis is not a stimulant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Taurine's reputation comes from its presence in energy drinks, where it is the caffeine that produces the effect you feel. You will feel nothing when you take this powder, and that is perfectly normal. Nor is it a mass-gain or weight-loss product, and no claim is associated with it in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, if you are looking for a noticeable effect during the session, this tub will not give it to you. It is the caffeinated \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boosters\"\u003epre-workouts\u003c\/a\u003e you should be looking at — bearing in mind that the effect then comes from the stimulant, not from the formula as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTaurine on its own or a complete pre-workout?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the real question in front of this tub, and it depends on how you like to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/pre-workout-sans-creatine\"\u003ecomplete pre-workout\u003c\/a\u003e brings ten to fifteen ingredients together in a single serving, very often including taurine. It is the simplest choice: a scoop, some water, done. Its weakness is the weakness of all blends: you choose neither the ingredients nor the doses, and some are sometimes present in token amounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaurine on its own is for those who build their own formula: a gram of taurine, a dose of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/citrulline\"\u003ecitrulline\u003c\/a\u003e, a dose of beta-alanine, and you get exactly what you want, generally at a lower cost. It takes longer to prepare, but nothing is left to chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne situation makes buying this tub particularly worthwhile: if you use a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/booster-sans-cafeine\"\u003ecaffeine-free pre-workout\u003c\/a\u003e and want to enrich it without adding a stimulant. Taurine fills that role without changing anything about your sleep, and that is the reason we most often sell it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs taurine a stimulant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a very widespread confusion, kept alive by its presence in energy drinks: in those drinks, the effect you feel comes from the caffeine and the sugar, not from the taurine. This powder contains no stimulant and produces no sensation when you take it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much per day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 g per serving, i.e. about half a scoop, and one serving a day according to the manufacturer. EFSA has also concluded that intakes of up to 6 g a day do not raise safety concerns in adults, but the dose stated on the packaging remains the reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be mixed into a pre-workout?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is in fact the most common use and the manufacturer suggests it. Do check the label of your pre-workout, though: taurine appears in most complete formulas, sometimes at 1 or 2 g per serving. In that case, adding more brings nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it have a taste?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe powder is unflavoured and unsweetened, but its taste stays discreet and it dissolves easily. That is a clear advantage over other powdered amino acids, such as arginine or citrulline, whose bitterness often forces you to mask the taste in juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for vegans?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer does not specify the origin of the taurine, and we will not decide in their place. The taurine used in food supplements is generally synthetic, but that information is not confirmed here. If the point is decisive for you, the label on the tub you receive is what counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many servings in a tub?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer publishes neither the net weight nor the number of servings, and we will not work them out. The information is on the packaging. For the calculation, bear in mind that one serving is 1 g of powder, i.e. about half a scoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be taken in the evening?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing against it: the formula contains no stimulant, and taurine has no known effect on sleep. That is in fact one of its attractions for anyone who trains late and can no longer take a caffeinated product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can you buy IO Genix Pure Taurine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe powder can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is the product in front of which we most often correct a received idea: no, taurine does not wake you up, and customers who came in looking for a kick generally leave with something else — which is exactly the service you expect from a shop assistant. The rest of the category can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IO.GENIX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53503624413511,"sku":"8435569321525","price":15.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/IO-Genix-Taurine-Pure-Acide-Amine-Concentration-Mentale-carre.png?v=1788601811","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/io-genix-pure-taurine","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}