by “The key ingredient that is no longer available is DMAA,” the Live Lean Today Ultimate Orange page says. “The new formula contains DMHA.”
Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals makes it. 16oz tub, Original Flavor, $34.95, or $32.50 each at two.
What is in the new Ultimate Orange formula?
Supplement Facts. Serving Size: 1 scoop. Servings Per Container: 16.
Ephedra Extract (Leaves) 25mg. 2-Aminoisoheptane HCL 150 mg. Caffeine (as Caffeine Anhydrous) 100mg.
The mineral rows open with Potassium 220mg and Sodium 75mg. The amino rows list L-Leucine (BCAA) 640mg, L-Lysine 478mg and L-Threonine 428mg. The page also names QuadraCarb, Taurine, Focus-In and L-Tyrosine.
Directions on the page: “Mix 1 scoop of Ultimate Orange in 8-10 fl oz of cold water and drink 30-34 minutes before your workout.”
Ultimate Orange by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Original Flavor, 16oz.
What was in the original Ultimate Orange?
DMAA. “DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine) is an amphetamine derivative that has been marketed in sports performance and weight loss products,” the FDA says. “Also known as methylhexanamine or geranium extract.”
The agency adds that it “is not aware of any reliable science indicating that DMAA exists naturally in plants.”
The shop page: “DMAA was a popular stimulant found in cutting-edge diet pills and pre-workout supplements.”
In 2013 the FDA “seized DMAA-containing products from Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals.” Same page: “The products were destroyed on November 12, 2020.”
DMHA vs DMAA pre-workout labels, side by side.
What does the FDA say about DMHA?
“FDA considers DMHA to be a substance that does not meet the statutory definition of a dietary ingredient,” per the FDA DMHA page. The agency “still considers dietary supplements containing DMHA to be adulterated.”
“DMHA is listed as 2-Aminoisoheptane HCL,” per the Ultimate Orange page.
Where does the ephedra extract come from?
Per NCCIH, the herb “usually comes from the stem and branches of the Ephedra sinica species.”
“On February 11, 2004, FDA published in the Federal Register a final rule that established a regulation declaring dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids adulterated,” the FDA compliance guide says.
“Yeah, I’ve taken different diet pills,” says Bryan Thomas of Live Lean Today. “But you can feel the different ingredients.”
Pre-workout supplements: Ultimate Orange, Jack3d, Mesomorph and Amp3d.
Which Ultimate Orange formula is in the tub now?
The DMHA one. 2-Aminoisoheptane HCL 150 mg, Ephedra Extract (Leaves) 25mg and Caffeine (as Caffeine Anhydrous) 100mg, per the Ultimate Orange page.
For the DMAA tubs, the FDA page records that “The Supreme Court denied a request from Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals to review the case in 2020.”
“I think that is our value that we’re willing to take all the time to go through all the different nuances,” Bryan says. The aim, in his words: “give honest information or data on each of the different products.”
Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals formulas, Lipodrene and Amp3d among them.
