Black Magic by Gene Blast Nutrition Review

2021 December

Black Magic

Pre-Workout Supplements, Gene Blast Nutrition 0 Comments 3 Votes Updated December 24, 2021

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Black Magic is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Gene Blast Nutrition. It ranks 996 out of 1,898 pre-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-up recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

Black Magic earned a thumbs-up recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.

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Effectiveness Rating
Ingredients
Ingredient Dosing
Claims
Research Rating
Nutrition Label Transparency
Ranking Within Category
Overall Recommendation

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1. Simple Report
2. Detailed Report
   • Effectiveness Rating
   • Ingredients
   • Ingredient Articles
   • Ingredient Dosing
   • Claims
   • Research Rating
   • Nutrition Label Transparency
   • Fat Content Transparency
   • Product Label
3. Ranking Within Category
4. Summary
5. Comments

• Product Name: Black Magic
• Manufacturer: Gene Blast Nutrition
• Manufacturer Website: Gene Blast Nutrition's Homepage
• Manufacturer Social Media:
• Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
• Serving Size: 1 scoop (15g)
• Effectiveness Rating: 1.72 out of 3
• Number of Ingredients: 27
• Research Rating: 33 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
• Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
• Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 996 out of 1,898 (middle third within category)
• Ranking within all Supplement Products: 2,448 out of 5,326 (middle third of all products)

The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.

Black Magic earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.72. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Black Magic is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.

This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.

Black Magic earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 56% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.

Black Magic contains:

• extremely effective ingredients: 3
• moderately effective ingredients: 12
• ineffective ingredients: 7
• unrated ingredients: 5 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
• total ingredients: 27

The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).

Ingredient	Effectiveness Rating
Potassium 50mg	2.7 out of 3
Huperzine A 25mcg	2.7 out of 3
Ashwagandha Extract 150mg	2.5 out of 3
Creatine Monohydrate 2.5g	2 out of 3
Beta Alanine 2g	2 out of 3
Alpha GPC 150mg	2 out of 3
L-Theanine 200mg	2 out of 3
Caffeine Anhydrous 150mg	2 out of 3
L-Taurine 500mg	1.9 out of 3
Beetroot Extract 250mg	1.9 out of 3
Rhodiola Rosea 150mg	1.8 out of 3
Magnesium 25mg	1.6 out of 3
Betaine 1.25g	1.6 out of 3
L-Citrulline DL-Malate 3g	1.6 out of 3
Vitamin B6 10mg	1.5 out of 3
Black Pepper Extract 2.5mg	1.4 out of 3
Calcium 25mg	1.3 out of 3
L-Tyrosine 750mg	1.3 out of 3
Vitamin B12 50mcg	1 out of 3
Vitamin B9 200mcg	1 out of 3
Vitamin B3 15mg	1 out of 3
L-Arginine AKG 1.5g	1 out of 3
Sodium Chloride*	not rated
L-Norvaline*	not rated
S7*	not rated
L-Glucuronolactone*	not rated
Lions Mane*	not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating	1.72

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of December 24, 2021.

Ingredient Articles

Black Magic earned a thumbs-down in this category because 9% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.

Black Magic Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Black Magic to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.

A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.

A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.

Ingredient & Amount	Effective Range
Vitamin B6 10mg	20mg
Potassium 0.05g	3g
Creatine Monohydrate 2.5g	2g - 30g
Beta Alanine 2g	2.4g - 6g
Taurine 0.5g	6g
Citrulline Malate 3g	8g
Golden Root Extract - Rhodiola 0.15g	0.2g - 2g
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) 0.15g	0.5g - 1.002g
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.15g	0.5g - 1g
Huperzine A 25mcg	100mcg - 200mcg
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) 2.5mg	60mg

Black Magic Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Black Magic to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.

An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.

An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.

Ingredient & Amount	Average	Range
Vitamin B12 0g	0.02g	0g - 15g
Folate 0g	0.02g	0g - 1.33g
Niacin 15mg	26.31mg	0mg - 500mg
Vitamin B6 0.01g	0.01g	0g - 1.7g
Sodium Chloride 0.05g	0.2g	0.01g - 1.38g
Potassium 0.05g	0.12g	0g - 2.01g
Calcium 0.03g	0.11g	0g - 4g
Magnesium 0.03g	0.12g	0g - 1g
Creatine Monohydrate 2.5g	2.85g	0.19g - 6g
Beta Alanine 2g	2.44g	0g - 6.5g
Betaine 1.25g	1.79g	0g - 5g
Taurine 0.5g	1.1g	0g - 4.24g
Citrulline Malate 3g	4.39g	0g - 10.3g
L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate 1.5g	1.51g	0.01g - 5.5g
Beetroot Juice 0.25g	0.72g	0g - 5g
L-Norvaline 50mg	165.3mg	25mg - 500mg
S7 50mg	63.55mg	25mg - 500mg
Tyrosine 0.75g	0.8g	0g - 5.5g
Glucuronolactone 250mg	276.13mg	100mg - 600mg
Lions Mane Mushroom 0.2g	0.43g	0g - 1.5g
Golden Root Extract - Rhodiola 150mg	190.9mg	5mg - 680mg
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) 0.15g	0.49g	0g - 62.5g
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.15g	0.35g	0g - 1.2g
Huperzine A 0.025mg	1.64mg	0mg - 300mg
L-Theanine 0.2g	0.16g	0g - 1g
Caffeine Anhydrous 0.15g	0.56g	0g - 350g
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) 0g	0.02g	0g - 5g

Black Magic earned a thumbs-up in this category because 85% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?

The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).

Black Magic earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 33. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 33 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.

The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.

The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.

Black Magic earned a thumbs-up in this category because its discloses 100% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."

When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.

Black Magic contains:

• total ingredients: 27
• ingredients with amounts listed: 27
• ingredients without amounts listed: 0
• percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%

The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.

Black Magic earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 996 out of 1,898 in the pre-workout supplement category (middle third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Black Magic ranks 996 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 2,448 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked pre-workout supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

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Black Magic vs Other Gene Blast Nutrition Pre-Workout Supplements

Manufacturers often create multiple products within the same category. These products are sometimes similar but marketed to different consumers with varying prices. The following table allows you to compare Black Magic against its sister products; products manufactured by Gene Blast Nutrition within the pre-workout supplements category.

Product Comparison
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Summary

Graded Area	Reason
Effectiveness Rating	rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5
Ingredients	less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective
Ingredient Dosing	less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly
Claims	more than 75% of claims are rated as effective
Research Rating	research rating is lower than the required 60
Nutrition Label Transparency	discloses all ingredient amounts on label
Ranking Within Category	ranks in the top two thirds of category
Overall Recommendation	received a thumbs up in the majority of areas