1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains a high-risk ingredient
Banana-Split Shake
BrandUniversal→Other Combinations Powder 85 ingredients 1 high-risk 6 caution DSLD #44621Net contents: 10 lbs
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2015-04-24
2 Ingredients (85)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Saturated FatSaturated fat—
Trans FatTrans fat—
CholesterolCholesterol—
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—
SugarSugar—
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
Anabolic Gaining AgentsBlend—
Arginine Alpha-KetoglutarateArginine Alpha Ketoglutarate—
PhytosterolsPhytosterol (mixed)—
Muira puamaMuira Puama—
Kudzu root powderKudzu —
5-Methyl-7-MethoxyisoflavoneMethoxyisoflavone—
7-Isopropoxy-IpriflavoneIpriflavone—
Alpha Lipoic AcidAlpha Lipoic Acid—
Metabolic Optimizers & Performance Factorsblend (combinaion)—
Kola Nut powderCola—
Korean GinsengOriental Ginseng—
Lipotropics & ErgogenicsBlend—
Gain Fast Specialized Amino Acid ComplexBlend (Amino Acid/Protein)—
L-Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid—
L-Aspartic AcidAspartic Acid—
L-ThreonineTHREONINE—
L-IsoleucineIsoleucine—
L-ValineValine—
L-AlanineAlanine—
L-SerineSerine—
Alpha-Glucan OligosaccharideAlpha Glucans—
L-HistidineHistidine—
ProtoCarb PlusProprietary Blend (Combination)—
non-fat dry Milkmilk—
Super Protein EXBlend (Amino Acid/Protein)—
Sunflower OilSunflower Oil—
Natural and Artificial flavorsFlavor—
CelluloseCellulose—
MonoglyceridesMonoglyceride—
TocopherolsVitamin E (mixed tocopherols)—
Vitamin MatrixBlend (Vitamin)—
Lecithinlecithin—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm
Inositol — GDM prevention — 4 g/day from first trimester in high-risk women [2]
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
Vitamin D — Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, TB) — unregulated extra-renal CYP27B1 can cause life-threatening hypercalcemia even at standard doses [2][21]
Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…
Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…
Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…
Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].
Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].
3 Safety cross-reference
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
Vitamin A — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Teratogenic at high doses
⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess
Vitamin C — Generally Safe
⚠ GI distress at high doses
⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day
Vitamin D — Use with Caution
⚠ Hypercalcemia at >10,000 IU/day
⚠ Vascular calcification risk
Vitamin E — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day
Thiamin — Use with Caution
⚠ Very low toxicity
Riboflavin — Generally Safe
⚠ Harmless yellow urine
Niacin — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Flushing at >50 mg
⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses
Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution
Folate — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May mask B12 deficiency
⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated
Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution
Pantothenic Acid — Limited Evidence
⚠ Diarrhea at very high doses
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Phosphorus — Generally Safe
⚠ Excess impairs calcium absorption
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
Zinc — Use with Caution
⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day
⚠ Nausea, metallic taste
Selenium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Selenosis >400 mcg
⚠ Diabetes risk at high doses
Potassium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
Chloride — Limited Evidence
⚠ Co-ingested with sodium
Saw Palmetto — Generally Safe
⚠ Anti-androgenic
⚠ May affect PSA
Milk Thistle — Generally Safe
⚠ Mild GI
⚠ Asteraceae allergy
Beta-Alanine — Generally Safe
⚠ Tingling (paraesthesia) — harmless
Bromelain — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
⚠ GI upset
Creatine — Generally Safe
⚠ Water retention
⚠ Weight gain
Inositol — High risk
⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Choline — Generally Safe
⚠ Fishy odor at high doses
L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk
⚠ May elevate ammonia
L-Carnitine — Generally Safe
⚠ Fishy body odor
⚠ TMAO concern
L-Leucine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen pellagra
⚠ High doses may impair glucose metabolism
L-Lysine — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI discomfort at high doses
⚠ May increase calcium absorption
L-Proline — Limited Evidence
⚠ Well tolerated
⚠ Important for collagen synthesis
L-Phenylalanine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Dangerous in PKU
⚠ May raise blood pressure
L-Tyrosine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen hyperthyroidism
⚠ Migraine trigger in some
L-Arginine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hypotension
⚠ May worsen herpes outbreaks
L-Methionine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Raises homocysteine levels
⚠ May promote tumor growth
Glycine — Generally Safe
⚠ Well tolerated
L-Tryptophan — Limited Evidence
⚠ Serotonin syndrome with SSRIs/MAOIs
⚠ Drowsiness
Silicon — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
4 Label claims
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID44621
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2015-04-24
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Pkhakadze G. Banana-Split Shake — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jul 30]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/dsld-44621/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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