Pre-Workout · computed from the label

Pre-Kaged

by Kaged · $44.99 / 20 servings ($2.25/serving)
B
Formula
Mostly dosed
A
Deal
Worth the premium
✓ Worth it — a fair deal on a real formula

Informed-Sport certified pre-workout. Fully disclosed label, patented ingredient forms.

4 of 5 recognized ingredients hit their clinically studied dose.

Ingredients vs the studied dose

IngredientLabel doseStatus
L-Citrulline
6.5g fermented L-citrulline — above the 6g clinical pump dose
6.5g✓ OK
Betaine Anhydrous
2.5g BetaPower betaine — exactly the studied dose for power output
2.5g✓ OK
Beta-Alanine
Only 1.6g beta-alanine — half the 3.2g studied dose (the weak spot)
1.6g⚠ LOW
Caffeine Anhydrous
274mg natural caffeine — a strong, standard energy dose
274mg✓ OK
Taurine
2g taurine — solid, above the typical 1g
2g✓ OK

Make it yourself — per serving

Ingredient (bulk)Cost/serving
L-Citrulline$0.32
Betaine Anhydrous$0.21
Beta-Alanine$0.15
Caffeine Anhydrous$0.08
Taurine$0.04
Flavor + sweetener$0.20
Your DIY cost$1.01
Kaged charges ($44.99 / 20 servings)$2.25

That's a 2.2× markup over building the same actives from bulk powders.

The verdict

One of the more honest tubs on the shelf — citrulline, betaine, caffeine and taurine are all at or above their studied doses. The only knock is beta-alanine at 1.6g, half the 3.2g studied dose. Everything here is a cheap bulk commodity: you can rebuild the whole scoop for a fraction of the tub price.
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Head-to-head

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Educational only — not medical advice. Grades and clinical doses are computed from public labels against sourced research (citations on the main site); prices last verified 2026-07-21. Expensive Powder has no sponsors; bulk links may earn an affiliate commission, which never affects a grade. Talk to a clinician before starting any supplement.