1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains a high-risk ingredient
Nitro-Tech Hardcore Pro Series Strawberry Banana
BrandMuscleTech→Other Combinations Powder 68 ingredients 1 high-risk 4 caution DSLD #6572Net contents: 2 lb
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2012-03-23
2 Ingredients (68)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Saturated FatSaturated fat—
CholesterolCholesterol—
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—
SugarSugar—
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
Nitro-Tech(R) Hardcore Pro Series Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend (Combination)—
SynthePro(R)Proprietary Blend (Combination)—
AminoFlexBlend—
L-Aspartic AcidAspartic Acid—
L-SerineSerine—
L-Ornithine Alpha-KetoglutarateOrnithine ketoglutarate—
AminoFXBlend—
L-IsoleucineIsoleucine—
L-ValineValine—
AminoChainBlend—
L-ThreonineTHREONINE—
AminoDriveBlend—
L-Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid—
InsulogenProprietary Blend—
Konjac flourKonjac—
Alpha Lipoic AcidAlpha Lipoic Acid—
D-PinitolPinitol—
Nitroxen(R)Proprietary Blend (Combination)—
L-HistidineHistidine—
Trans-Ferulic AcidGamma oryzanol—
AKGAlpha-Ketoglutarate—
ENZYPLEXProprietary Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—
AmylaseAmylase—
Protein BlendBlend (Amino Acid/Protein)—
Natural and Artificial flavorsFlavor—
Guar GumGuar—
Strawberry powderStrawberry—
Soy Lecithinlecithin—
FD&C Red No. 40Color—
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 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…
Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].
Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].
3 Safety cross-reference
Vitamin E — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day
Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution
Folate — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May mask B12 deficiency
⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated
Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Iron — Use with Caution
⚠ GI upset, constipation
⚠ Fatal toxicity in children
Phosphorus — Generally Safe
⚠ Excess impairs calcium absorption
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
Potassium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
Creatine — Generally Safe
⚠ Water retention
⚠ Weight gain
Glycine — Generally Safe
⚠ Well tolerated
L-Leucine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen pellagra
⚠ High doses may impair glucose metabolism
Chloride — Limited Evidence
⚠ Co-ingested with sodium
L-Phenylalanine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Dangerous in PKU
⚠ May raise blood pressure
L-Methionine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Raises homocysteine levels
⚠ May promote tumor growth
L-Lysine — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI discomfort at high doses
⚠ May increase calcium absorption
L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk
⚠ May elevate ammonia
L-Proline — Limited Evidence
⚠ Well tolerated
⚠ Important for collagen synthesis
L-Tyrosine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen hyperthyroidism
⚠ Migraine trigger in some
Inositol — High risk
⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Taurine — Generally Safe
⚠ May lower blood pressure
L-Arginine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hypotension
⚠ May worsen herpes outbreaks
Papain — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Allergic reactions
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
Carboxymethylcellulose — Limited Evidence
⚠ May disrupt gut microbiome (animal studies)
⚠ Pro-inflammatory in susceptible individuals
Sucralose — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May affect gut microbiome
⚠ Heating may produce chlorinated compounds
4 Label claims
• Nutrient
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID6572
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2012-03-23
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Pkhakadze G. Nitro-Tech Hardcore Pro Series Strawberry Banana — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 26]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/dsld-6572/
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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