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Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BPI Sports

Powder Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze is a dietary supplement by BPI Sports with 8 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for pre- and post-workout support, muscle pumps and exercise performance, cognitive support and mood.Based on those ingredients, 375 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Agmatine, Safflower oil, Coconut Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze by BPI Sports

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Partial disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Partial

Most active ingredients list an amount, but at least one is hidden in a blend or missing.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 4 of its 8 active ingredients.
  • “CLA Matrix (Proprietary Blend)” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (1 Gram(s)) without saying how much of each component you get.

BPI Sports Best BCAA contains 8 active ingredients designed to support muscle recovery and performance. The product includes branched-chain amino acids in the form of three peptide compounds — glycyl-alanyl-lysine-L-leucine, glycyl-alanyl-lysine-L-isoleucine, and glycyl-alanyl-lysine-L-valine — which are building blocks your muscles use during and after exercise.

You'll also find conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fat compound that may support body composition, plus coconut oil, safflower oil, avocado oil, and agmatine, which is a compound naturally found in the body. The remaining ingredients are inactive — maltodextrin, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, malic acid, silica, a fiber blend, sucralose, acesulfame-K, and FD&C Blue No.

1 — which serve as sweeteners, flavor enhancers, and thickeners to make the powder mix and taste right.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: lean muscle and recovery with exercise.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Muscle strength, Exercise recovery, Protein synthesis.
  • The closest evidence on file: Agmatine is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Athletic performance (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Agmatine is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Muscle strength.

The effectiveness ratings in our data are sparse. Avocado oil is rated possibly effective for high cholesterol, but evidence is limited for its other claimed uses like metabolic syndrome, aging skin, and weight loss.

Coconut oil and safflower oil both lack reliable evidence for diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, and other conditions in our database. Agmatine, conjugated linoleic acid, and the peptide components have no effectiveness ratings on file.

In short, we don't hold established evidence that this product works for the purposes it's marketed for.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Agmatine Avocado Coconut Safflower

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 4 of the 4 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 4 of 4.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 4 of 4.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Avocado oil and coconut oil are generally well tolerated when taken by mouth in the amounts typical of food, though serious allergic reactions to coconut — ranging from hives to anaphylaxis — have been reported in people with coconut hypersensitivity, especially through oral exposure. Avocado is also rarely associated with latex-like allergic reactions and a severe gastrointestinal condition called FPIES (food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome), which causes heavy vomiting and diarrhea within 1–4 hours; this is most common in infants and young children.

Agmatine appears well tolerated short-term but has not been studied long-term in humans. Safflower oil in food amounts is generally fine, but concentrated extracts carry a rare but serious risk: at least 7 case reports link high-dose safflower to acute liver failure requiring transplant, though the exact dose triggering this is unclear.

Avoid safflower in medicinal amounts during pregnancy, as it traditionally stimulates the uterus. Agmatine should be avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding due to insufficient safety data.

Coconut is likely safe in pregnancy; avocado as a food is fine, but concentrated supplements have not been well studied in either pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Agmatine Avocado Coconut Safflower

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 4 of the 4 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Safflower, Avocado, Coconut, Agmatine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 375 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Check your medications against this product if you take blood thinners (anticoagulants) or warfarin — safflower oil may increase bleeding risk and avocado oil may weaken warfarin's effect (Moderate severity). Similarly, check if you're on blood pressure medications or diabetes drugs, since agmatine may lower blood pressure or blood sugar too much, and coconut or safflower oil may affect diabetes control (Moderate and Minor severity).

No interactions are documented for the branched-chain amino acid peptides or conjugated linoleic acid that we could check.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glancePartially disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This is a multi-ingredient BCAA supplement aimed at athletes, but it carries meaningful medication interactions — especially if you take blood thinners, blood pressure meds, or diabetes drugs. Before you start, check your exact prescriptions with the tool on this page.

If you have a history of latex allergy or coconut sensitivity, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your pharmacist first.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 4 of 8 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 23, 2018.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze, straight from the product label.

Brand BPI Sports
Barcode (UPC) 810516030381
Net contents 4.9 oz.; 140 Gram(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 23, 2018
DSLD ID 174672
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze by BPI Sports, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
10 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
10 Gram(s)
Servings per container
14
UPC/BARCODE
810516030381
IngredientAmount% DV
Conjugated Linoleic Acid0 NP--
Avocado Oil0 NP--
Glycyl-Alanyl-Lysine-L-Leucine2.5 Gram(s)--
Glycyl-Alanyl-Lysine-L-Isoleucine1.25 Gram(s)--
Glycyl-Alanyl-Lysine-L-Valine1.25 Gram(s)--
Coconut Oil0 NP--
Agmatine250 mg--
CLA Matrix (Proprietary Blend)1 Gram(s)--
Safflower oil0 NP--

Other ingredients: Oligopeptide-Enzymatic Technology, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial flavors, Malic Acid, Silica, Fiber Blend, Sucralose, Acesulfame-K, FD&C Blue No. 1

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Label statements
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General Statements

Lean muscle

Statements based on early-stage independent 3rd party in vivo and/or in vitro model scientific research data findings for individual ingredients.

Recovery

New!

Natural and artificial flavors

14 servings

~ Muscle recovery ~ Muscle protein synthesis ~ Lean muscle

General

Rev. 01-001-BCA076 11/17

Precautions

To report an adverse event or for more information call: 954.926.0900 (tel)

Contain(s): Tree nuts (coconut).

Warnings: Not intended for use by persons under age 18.

Do not exceed recommended dose. The daily recommended intake for agmatine should not exceed 1000 mg / day.

Get the consent of a licensed physician before using this product, especially if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, you are pregnant, nursing or thinking about becoming pregnant.

Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.

Keep this product and all supplements out of the reach of children.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

When combined with a proper exercise and nutrition regimen.

Please read entire label before use. Suggested Use: Take one (1) serving (1 scoop) blended into 8oz of ice cold water, either before, during, or after workout, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner. On non-training days, take one (1) serving (1 scoop) first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

Brand IP Statement(s)

BeBetter. BeStronger. BPI.

Formula

+ CLA Matrix + Agmatine

Peptide Linked Branched Chain Aminos

Contain(s): Tree nuts (coconut).

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze by BPI Sports label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze by BPI Sports

These are the 8 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size10 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container14 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Glycyl-Alanyl-Lysine-L-Leucine

2.5 Gram(s) per serving Form: Oligopeptide-Enzymatic Technology Glycyl-Alanyl-Lysine-L-Leucine

Glycyl-Alanyl-Lysine-L-Isoleucine

1.25 Gram(s) per serving Form: Oligopeptide-Enzymatic Technology Glycyl-Alanyl-Lysine-L-Isoleucine

Glycyl-Alanyl-Lysine-L-Valine

1.25 Gram(s) per serving Form: Oligopeptide-Enzymatic Technology Glycyl-Alanyl-Lysine-L-Valine

Agmatine

Interacts with
258 drugs
250 mg per serving Form: Oligopeptide-Enzymatic Technology Agmatine Sulfate

Agmatine is a compound your body makes from the amino acid arginine, and it is sold mainly as a workout and 'pump' supplement. Human evidence for most...

Agmatine monograph & interactions

CLA Matrix (Proprietary Blend)

1 Gram(s) per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Oligopeptide-Enzymatic Technology, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial flavors, Malic Acid, Silica, Fiber Blend, Sucralose, Acesulfame-K, FD&C Blue No. 1. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze by BPI Sports Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Agmatine 258

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Agmatine2 drug types · 258 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, agmatine might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal and in vitro research suggest that agmatine has mild hypoglycemic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, agmatine might increase the risk of hypotension when taken with antihypertensive drugs.
Animal research suggests that agmatine can modestly decrease heart rate and blood pressure.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Safflower oil3 drug types · 208 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

High doses of safflower oil might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Small clinical studies show that taking safflower oil, approximately 55 grams daily for 2-3 weeks, decreases platelet aggregation. However, taking lower doses of safflower oil, such as 5 grams daily for 4 weeks, does not seem to affect platelet function. In one case report, a 74-year-old male stabilized on warfarin developed urinary tract bleeding and an elevated INR after taking a safflower extract 20 grams daily for 14 days.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, safflower oil might alter the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Some clinical research shows that taking safflower oil 10 grams daily for 3 weeks can increase fasting blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, clinical research in patients with metabolic syndrome with or without impaired glucose tolerance shows that taking safflower oil 8 grams daily for 12 weeks reduces fasting glucose levels by around 8 mg/dL. Some clinical research also shows that taking safflower oil 8 grams daily for 16 weeks does not affect fasting glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Warfarin

Theoretically, safflower oil might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with warfarin.
In one case report, a 74-year-old male stabilized on warfarin developed urinary tract bleeding and an elevated INR after taking a safflower extract 20 grams daily for 14 days.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Coconut Oil1 drug type · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research suggests that coconut milk might increase insulin levels and/or decrease blood glucose levels.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D

Avocado Oil1 drug type · 2 drugs

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Avocado may antagonize the anticoagulant effects of warfarin.
Avocado may antagonize the anticoagulant effects of warfarin; however, there has been only one case report of this interaction.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze, from the product label.

BPI Sports

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Name
BPI Sports
Street Address
3149 SW 42nd St. Suite 200
City
Hollywood
State
FL
ZipCode
33312
Phone Number
954.926.0900
Web Address
www.bpisports.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze by BPI Sports: Common Questions

Does Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze by BPI Sports interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze has a known interaction with 375 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Best BCAA Pineapple Freeze contains 8 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Does this BCAA powder have any side effects?
Agmatine, one ingredient here, has been reported to cause diarrhea, nausea, and indigestion in a small number of trial participants, usually within 2–3 days of starting and resolving when stopped. Avocado oil and coconut oil are generally well tolerated by mouth, though allergic reactions to coconut can occur in sensitive people. Overall, side effect data for most of these ingredients is limited.
Is this safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Coconut is likely safe in pregnancy. Avocado as a food is fine, but concentrated supplements haven't been well studied in pregnancy or while breastfeeding — talk with your doctor. Agmatine should be avoided in both pregnancy and breastfeeding due to insufficient safety data. Safflower oil in pregnancy is likely unsafe in medicinal amounts because it may stimulate the uterus. For personalized advice, chat with your pharmacist or doctor.
What are the branched-chain amino acids in this powder?
BPI includes three peptide forms of branched-chain amino acids — leucine, isoleucine, and valine — which are amino acids your muscles use during exercise for recovery and performance. We don't hold effectiveness data on these specific peptide forms.
Does this product actually work for building muscle or losing weight?
Our data doesn't include effectiveness ratings for most of the ingredients here or their intended uses. Avocado oil is rated possibly effective only for high cholesterol; the others lack reliable evidence in our database. You'd want to look at the brand's supporting research or talk with your trainer or doctor about whether it fits your goals.
What is agmatine and why is it in here?
Agmatine is a compound your body naturally makes from the amino acid arginine. It's included in pre-workout and recovery supplements because animal research suggests it may affect blood pressure and blood sugar, though human evidence for athletic performance is insufficient. Short-term use appears well tolerated, but long-term safety in people is not well studied.

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The 37 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Avocado 10 references
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  6. de Groot, A. C., van der Meeren, H. L., and Weyland, J. W. Contact allergy to avocado oil in a sunscreen. Contact Dermatitis 1987;16(2):108-109. PubMed
  7. Blanco, C., Carrillo, T., Castillo, R., Quiralte, J., and Cuevas, M. Avocado hypersensitivity. Allergy 1994;49(6):454-459. PubMed
  8. Crisi, G. and Belsito, D. V. Contact urticaria from latex in a patient with immediate hypersensitivity to banana, avocado and peach. Contact Dermatitis 1993;28(4):247-248.
  9. Cherian S, Neupert K, Varshney P. Avocado as an emerging trigger for food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2018;121(3):369-71. PubMed
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See these in context on the Avocado monograph →

Coconut 10 references
  1. Teuber SS, Peterson WR. Systemic allergic reaction to coconut (Cocos nucifera) in 2 subjects with hypersensitivity to tree nut and demonstration of cross-reactivity to legumin-like seed storage proteins: new coconut and walnut food allergens. J Allergy Cl PubMed
  2. Rosado A, Fernandez-Rivas M, Gonzalez-Mancebo E, et al. Anaphylaxis to coconut. Allergy 2002;57(2):182-3. PubMed
  3. Karmakar PR, Das A, Chatterjee BP. Placebo-controlled immunotherapy with Cocos nucifera pollen extract. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1994;103(2):194-201. PubMed
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  5. Cifuentes L, Mistrello G, Amato S, et al. Identification of cross-reactivity between buckwheat and coconut. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015;115(6):530-2. PubMed
  6. Michavila Gomez A, Amat Bou M, Gonzalez Cortés MV, Segura Navas L, Moreno Palanques MA, Bartolomé B. Coconut anaphylaxis: Case report and review. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2015;43(2):219-20. PubMed
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  9. Kruse L, Lor J, Yousif R, Pongracic JA, Fishbein AB. Coconut allergy: Characteristics of reactions and diagnostic predictors in a pediatric tertiary care center. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2021;126(5):562-568.
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See these in context on the Coconut monograph →

Agmatine 3 references
  1. Piletz JE, Aricioglu F, Cheng JT, et al. Agmatine: clinical applications after 100 years in translation. Drug Discov Today 2013;18(17-18):880-93. PubMed
  2. Keynan O, Mirovsky Y, Dekel S, Gilad VH, Gilad GM. Safety and efficacy of dietary agmatine sulfate in lumbar disc-associated radiculopathy. An open-label, dose-escalating study followed by a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Pain Med 201 PubMed
  3. Shopsin B. The clinical antidepressant effect of exogenous agmatine is not reversed by parachlorophenylalanine: a pilot study. Acta Neuropsychiatr 2013;25(2):113-8. PubMed

See these in context on the Agmatine monograph →

Safflower 14 references
  1. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
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  10. Challen, A. D., Branch, W. J., and Cummings, J. H. The effect of aspirin and linoleic acid on platelet aggregation, platelet fatty acid composition and haemostasis in man. Hum Nutr Clin Nutr 1983;37(3):197-208.
  11. Asp ML, Collene AL, Norris LE, Cole RM, Stout MB, Tang SY, Hsu JC, Belury MA. Time-dependent effects of safflower oil to improve glycemia, inflammation and blood lipids in obese, post-menopausal women with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-masked, cro
  12. Liu Y, Liu S, Shi Y, et al. Effects of safflower injection on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of warfarin in rats. Xenobiotica. 2017 Oct 25:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed
  13. de Ataide EC, Reges Perales S, de Oliveira Peres MA, et al. Acute liver failure induced by Carthamus tinctorius oil: Case reports and literature review. Transplant Proc. 2018;50(2):476-477. PubMed
  14. Ruyvaran M, Zamani A, Mohamadian A, et al. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) oil could improve abdominal obesity, blood pressure, and insulin resistance in patients with metabolic syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. PubMed

See these in context on the Safflower monograph →

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