Manufacturer Report Card: The Buzz!

The Buzz! ranks number 343 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall C (raw score: 73.33%) based on its product lineup.

Manufacturers are graded in five areas: effectiveness, transparency, research, rank, and their products' overall recommendations. The entire product lineup dictates a manufacturer's grades. The simple report card shows what grade The Buzz! earned in each of the five areas.

Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in several areas. The number below is a percentage of how many of The Buzz!'s products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of The Buzz!'s products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. The overall grade for a manufacturer is an average of the individual grades from each area. Scroll down to the detailed report for a description of each rated area.

Rated Area	Grade
Effectiveness	A (100%)
Transparency	A (100%)
Research Rating	F (0%)
Ranking	A (100%)
Product Recommendations	D (66.67%)
Overall Grade	C (73.33%)

Effectiveness

The Buzz! earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of The Buzz!'s products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. An individual product's effectiveness rating describes how well its ingredients work. A product's effectiveness rating is measured on a 3 point scale. Its effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. The Buzz!'s products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Effectiveness Rating
1.	Black Venom	(2.30)
2.	N.O. Sting	(2.18)
3.	Original Buzz	(1.94)

Transparency

The Buzz! earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the transparency category. This rating means 100% of The Buzz!'s products received a thumbs-up in the transparency category. An individual product's transparency rating describes how many of its ingredient amounts are disclosed on a product label. A product with a 100% transparency rating means all ingredient amounts are disclosed. A product's transparency rating must be 100% to receive a thumbs-up in this category The Buzz!'s products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Transparency Rating
1.	Black Venom	(100%)
2.	N.O. Sting	(100%)
3.	Original Buzz	(100%)

Research Rating

The Buzz! earned an F (raw score: 0%) in the research rating category. This rating means 0% of The Buzz!'s products received a thumbs-up in the research rating category. This rating describes how thoroughly researched a product's ingredients are. A low research rating indicates a product is made up of ingredients with little research backing. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to earn a thumbs-up in this category. The Buzz!'s products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Research Rating
1.	Black Venom	(48)
2.	N.O. Sting	(28.56)
3.	Original Buzz	(42.2)

Ranking

The Buzz! earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the rank category. This rating means 100% of The Buzz!'s products received a thumbs-up in the rank category. This rating describes how a manufacturer's product line is rated. An individual product must rank in the top two-thirds of all products (in its category) to receive a thumbs-up in this area. The Buzz!'s products, along with their ranking, are listed below.

	Product Name	Ranking
1.	Black Venom	(86 out of 1898)
2.	N.O. Sting	(424 out of 1898)
3.	Original Buzz	(1232 out of 1898)

Product Recommendation

The Buzz! earned a D (raw score: 66.67%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 66.67% of The Buzz!'s products received an overall thumbs-up recommendation. Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in seven areas. They earn an overall thumbs-recommendation if they receive a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas. The Buzz!'s products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

	Product Name	Product Recommendation
1.	Black Venom
2.	N.O. Sting
3.	Original Buzz