750mg ALCAR per scoop
Applied Nutrition Acetyl L-Carnitine 150g is an unflavoured ALCAR powder built for trainees who want both fat-metabolism and cognitive performance support from a single ingredient. Each 3g serving delivers 750mg of Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl, providing 500mg of L-carnitine. The 150g tub provides 50 servings.
Acetyl L-Carnitine (ALCAR) is the acetylated form of L-carnitine that crosses the blood-brain barrier more readily than standard L-carnitine tartrate. The L-carnitine portion supports fatty acid transport into mitochondria for energy oxidation - the role L-carnitine is most associated with in fat-loss supplementation. The acetyl group is a methyl donor that supports acetylcholine synthesis - the neurotransmitter involved in attention and memory - which is why ALCAR appears in cognitive support and nootropic stacks alongside its fat-metabolism profile.
What separates ALCAR from standard L-Carnitine L-Tartrate is the cognitive crossover. Standard L-carnitine is the cheaper option for fat-metabolism support alone; ALCAR is the choice for trainees who want both the fat-burning pathway and the cognitive-focus angle in one ingredient. The unflavoured powder format lets you dose precisely (500mg, 750mg, 1500mg) and stack with pre-workout or coffee without flavour conflict.
Acetyl L-Carnitine suits trainees running pre-cardio fat-loss protocols, lifters who want cognitive support alongside fat-metabolism, those running fasted morning training where both energy oxidation and focus matter, and anyone building a customised pre-workout from individual ingredients. Not the right pick for users who only want flavoured pre-workout formulas.
Alternative: XL Nutrition The Purge Ripped 90 Caps (300mg caffeine + 500mg L-carnitine + 500mg green tea) delivers L-carnitine alongside green tea and caffeine for trainees wanting the full fat-metabolism stack.
