1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains a high-risk ingredient

Ultimate Protein System Vanilla

BrandBioChem SportsAmino acid/Protein Powder 34 ingredients 1 high-risk 4 caution DSLD #53466
Net contents: 2 lbs
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2015-11-24
2 Ingredients (34)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories
CholesterolCholesterol
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate
SugarSugar
ProteinProtein (unspecified)
Vitamin B6Vitamin B6Use with Caution
Folic AcidFolateConditionally Safe
Vitamin B12Vitamin B12Use with Caution
CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe
PhosphorusPhosphorusGenerally Safe
MagnesiumMagnesiumUse with Caution
ZincZincUse with Caution
ManganeseManganeseConditionally Safe
ChromiumChromiumConditionally Safe
SodiumSodiumConditionally Safe
PotassiumPotassiumConditionally Safe
Whey Protein IsolateWhey ProteinGenerally Safe
Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend
BromelainBromelainConditionally Safe
InositolInositolHigh risk
Choline BitartrateCholineGenerally Safe
TrypsinTrypsin
Alpha-AmylaseAmylase
Creatine MonohydrateCreatineGenerally Safe
L-GlutamineGlutamineConditionally Safe
Vanadyl SulfateVanadiumLimited Evidence
Boron CitrateBoronConditionally Safe
FructoseFructose
Natural FlavorsFlavor
Xanthan GumXanthan Gum
Gum ArabicAcacia
Sunflower Lecithinlecithin
Acesulfame PotassiumAcesulfame potassium
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…
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
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
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
Manganese — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Neurotoxicity with chronic excess
Chromium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds
⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
Potassium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
Whey Protein — Generally Safe
⚠ Dairy allergy risk
⚠ GI bloating at high doses
Bromelain — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
⚠ GI upset
Inositol — High risk
⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Choline — Generally Safe
⚠ Fishy odor at high doses
Creatine — Generally Safe
⚠ Water retention
⚠ Weight gain
L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk
⚠ May elevate ammonia
Vanadium — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI toxicity: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
⚠ Green tongue
Chloride — Limited Evidence
⚠ Co-ingested with sodium
Boron — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Reproductive toxicity in animals
4 Label claims
• Nutrient
• All Other
• Approved Health
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID53466
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2015-11-24
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7 Cite this page
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Pkhakadze G. Ultimate Protein System Vanilla — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jul 29]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/ultimate-protein-system-vanilla-53466/
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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