After Max Chocolate Sunday by Optimum Nutrition — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

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No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
53% of ingredients have research evidence

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Label Data

97 Gram(s) Serving Size

20 Servings

Other Combinations Product Type

53% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Calories

370 {Calories}

Total Fat

5 g (8% DV)

Cholesterol

45 mg (15% DV)

Total Carbohydrates

40 g (13% DV)

Protein

40 g

Vitamin A

1027 IU (21% DV)

Vitamin C

24 mg (40% DV)

Vitamin D

110 IU (28% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.2× RDA of 0.015 mg) 📚 604 studies (Tier A: 16, B: 251)

RDA 0.015mg This product: 0.0027500000000000003mg UL 0.1mg

Vitamin E

12 IU (40% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.5× RDA of 15 mg) 📚 177 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 90)

RDA 15mg This product: 8.040000000000001mg UL 1000mg

Riboflavin

0.36 mg (21% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 1.3 mg) 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

RDA 1.3mg This product: 0.36mg

Niacin

3.9 mg (20% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 14 mg) 📚 193 studies (Tier A: 5, B: 63)

RDA 14mg This product: 3.9mg UL 35mg

Vitamin B6

0.39 mg (20% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 1.3 mg) 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)

RDA 1.3mg This product: 0.39mg UL 100mg

Folic Acid

54 mcg (14% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.1× RDA of 0.4 mg) 📚 225 studies (Tier A: 10, B: 105)

RDA 0.4mg This product: 0.054mg UL 1.0mg

Vitamin B12

1.17 mcg (20% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.5× RDA of 0.0024 mg) 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)

RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.00117mg

Biotin

58 mcg (19% DV)

✅ 1.9× RDA — within safe limits 📚 26 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)

RDA 0.03mg This product: 0.058mg

Pantothenic Acid

2 mg (20% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.4× RDA of 5 mg) 📚 1 studies — no high-quality reviews

RDA 5mg This product: 2mg

Calcium

320 mg (32% DV)

Phosphorus

102 mg (10% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.1× RDA of 700 mg) 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 3)

RDA 700mg This product: 102mg UL 4000mg

Iodine

19 mcg (13% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.1× RDA of 0.15 mg) 📚 243 studies (Tier A: 4, B: 133)

RDA 0.15mg This product: 0.019mg UL 1.1mg

Iron

1.75 mg (10% DV)

Magnesium

59 mg (15% DV)

📊 Market median: 4002.0mg (1 products) 📚 20 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 2)

This product: 59mg

Zinc

0.46 mg (3% DV)

📊 Market median: 18.0mg (1009 products) 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)

RDA 11mg This product: 0.46mg UL 40mg

Copper

0.29 mg (15% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 0.9 mg) 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)

RDA 0.9mg This product: 0.29mg UL 10mg

Chromium

47 mcg (39% DV)

✅ 1.3× RDA — within safe limits 📚 197 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 55)

RDA 0.035mg This product: 0.047mg

Chloride

104 mg (3% DV)

📊 Market median: 4002.0mg (1 products) 📚 20 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 2)

This product: 104mg

Sodium

170 mg (7% DV)

Potassium

528 mg (15% DV)

Creatine Monohydrate

5 g

📊 Market median: 5.0mg (298 products) 📚 701 studies (Tier A: 5, B: 123)

This product: 5000mg

L-Glutamine

5 g

📊 Market median: 420.0mg (227 products)

Median 420.0mg This product: 5000mg

Taurine

1 g

📊 Market median: 500.0mg (180 products) 📚 5 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

This product: 1000mg

Aminogen

250 mg

Carbogen

250 mg

Other Ingredients

Proprietary Protein Blend Maltodextrin Cocoa Natural and Artificial flavors Lecithin Salt Acesulfame Potassium Vitamin/Mineral Blend Sucralose

Label Claims — Verification

❓ All Other

All Other (98% of products) Structure/Function (93% of products) Nutrient (20% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

DIRECTIONS: BLENDER: Add three scoops of After Max(R) to a blender filled with 16 oz. of water, milk, or your favorite beverage. Blend for 15-20 seconds. Then add 3-4 ice cubes and blend for an additional 20 seconds. SHAKE UP YOUR SHAKE: By adding a few high-energy ingredients to your shake you can blend up a delicious meal: try adding fresh bananas, peanut butter, flaxseed oil, coconut, slivered almonds, or other ingredients.

SHAKER: Bringing a shaker cup with you to the gym is the best way to get a powerful dose of protein and carbs immediately after your workout. Just add three scoops of After Max(R) to your shaker cup and then pour in 16 oz. of your preferred beverage. Cover and shake for 25-30 seconds.

SPOON STIRRED: Add three scoops of After Max(R) to a glass filled with 16 oz. of cold water, milk, or your favorite beverage. Then mix it up with a spoon for about 30 seconds or until powder is completely dissolved.

SUGGESTED USE: Begin drinking After Max(R) immediately following exercise to support maximum recovery.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

NOTICE: DO NOT USE AS A SOLE SOURCE OF NUTRITION FOR WEIGHT LOSS OR MAINTENANCE.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE TAKING THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, NURSING A BABY, OR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.

ALLERGEN INFORMATION: CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT (GLUTAMINE PEPTIDES), AND SOY (LECITHIN) INGREDIENTS.

🧪 Formulation Notes

40G WHEY PROTEIN 40G QUICK CARBS 5G CREATINE 5G GLUTAMIN

Additional Information

THE BIGGER PICTURE OF POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION If there is a period of time that can make or break a physique – it’s the post-workout window. In fact, the sixty minutes immediately following a workout carry such an overwhelming importance that many trainers believe if you’re not consuming sufficient nutrients following a workout that your training could be causing more harm than good.

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Don’t have a shaker cup? Visit www.optimumnutrition.com and order a custom shaker, or visit your local health food store or gym.

07-213-286

STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

PATENTED CREATINE FORMULA

SERVING SCOOP INCLUDED, BUT MAY SETTLE TO THE BOTTOM DURING SHIPPING

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Product Details

DSLD Entry Date 2013-02-25

Product Type Other Combinations

Form Powder

Brand Optimum Nutrition

DSLD ID 17573

Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

739 Research Sources

47 Avg Quality Score

472 Clinical Trial

139 Meta Analysis

74 Systematic Review

47 Rct

2 Regulatory Source

1 Cochrane Review

1 Guideline

1 Openfda Safety

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Meta Analysis JAMA psychiatry 2021

PubMed DOI

A HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2014

PubMed DOI

A Cordyceps sinensis (a traditional Chinese medicine) for treating chronic kidney disease

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2014

PubMed DOI Cochrane

B Greater Choline-Containing Compounds and Myo-inositol in Treatment-Resistant Versus Responsive Schizophrenia: A 1H-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Meta-analysis

Meta Analysis Biological psychiatry. Cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging 2024

PubMed DOI

B Comparison of statins for secondary prevention in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Systematic Review BMC medicine 2019

PubMed DOI

B Efficacy of Creatine Supplementation Combined with Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Muscle Mass in Older Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Meta Analysis Nutrients 2021

PubMed DOI

B The Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Upper- and Lower-Body Strength and Power: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Meta Analysis Nutrients 2025

PubMed DOI

B Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of Finerenone in diabetic kidney disease

Meta Analysis Medicine 2026

PubMed DOI

B Creatine and creatine analogues in hypertension and cardiovascular disease

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011

PubMed DOI

B HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for dialysis patients