Level II Powder by Formutech Nutrition Review

2020 October

Level II Powder

Fat Burning Supplements, Formutech Nutrition 0 Comments 0 Votes Updated October 15, 2020

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Level II Powder is a fat burning supplement manufactured by Formutech Nutrition. It ranks 685 out of 719 fat burning supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

Level II Powder earned a thumbs-down 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 Dosing
   • Claims
   • Research Rating
   • Nutrition Label Transparency
   • Fat Content Transparency
   • Product Label
3. Ranking Within Category
4. Summary
5. Comments

• Product Name: Level II Powder
• Manufacturer: Formutech Nutrition
• Manufacturer Social Media:
• Supplement Category: Fat Burning Supplements
• Serving Size: 1 scoop (1.83g)
• Effectiveness Rating: 1.58 out of 3
• Number of Ingredients: 11
• Research Rating: 37 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
• Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 18%
• Ranking within Fat Burning Supplements: 685 out of 719 (bottom third within category)
• Ranking within all Supplement Products: 5,158 out of 5,326 (bottom third of all products)
• Similarity Index: Level II Powder shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 2 other products

Level II Powder shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 2 other products.

The Similarity Index is a measure of how closely one product matches another in terms of ingredients. A Similarity Index of 100% means the two products are made up the same ingredients. A Similarity Index of 75% means the products share 75% of their ingredients. The table below lists the products Level II Powder shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.

Read more: What is the similarity index?

	Matching Product Name	Product Type	Similarity Index
1.	Level II by Formutech Nutrition	Fat Burning Supplements	100%
2.	Lean-EFX Refined by Formutech Nutrition	Fat Burning Supplements	75%

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.

Level II Powder earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.58. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Level II Powder 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.

Level II Powder earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 55% 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.

Level II Powder contains:

• extremely effective ingredients: 1
• moderately effective ingredients: 5
• ineffective ingredients: 5
• total ingredients: 11

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness Rating
Green Coffee Bean Extract	2.5 out of 3
Caffeine Anhydrous	2 out of 3
Higenamine	2 out of 3
5-HTP	1.9 out of 3
L-Phenylalanine	1.7 out of 3
Vitamin B6 10mg	1.5 out of 3
N-Acetyl Tyrosine	1.3 out of 3
Alpha Yohimbine	1.3 out of 3
Panax Ginseng	1.2 out of 3
Niacinamide 40mg	1 out of 3
Evodiamine	1 out of 3
Product Effectiveness Rating	1.58

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of October 15, 2020.

Level II Powder earned a thumbs-down in this category because 0% 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.

Level II Powder Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Level II Powder 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

Level II Powder Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Level II Powder 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
Niacin 40mg	26.31mg	0mg - 500mg
Vitamin B6 0.01g	0.01g	0g - 1.7g

Level II Powder earned a thumbs-down in this category because 60% 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).

Level II Powder earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 37. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 37 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.

Level II Powder earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 18% 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.

Level II Powder contains:

• total ingredients: 11
• ingredients with amounts listed: 2
• ingredients without amounts listed: 9
• percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 18%

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.

Level II Powder earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 685 out of 719 in the fat burning supplement category (bottom third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Level II Powder ranks 685 out of 719 in the Fat Burning Supplements category and 5,158 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked fat burning supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

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Level II Powder vs Other Formutech Nutrition Fat Burning 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 Level II Powder against its sister products; products manufactured by Formutech Nutrition within the fat burning supplements category.

Product Comparison
Level II Powder vs Lean-EFX
Level II Powder vs Lean-EFX Refined
Level II Powder vs Level II
Level II Powder vs Natural EFX

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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	less than 75% of claims are rated as effective
Research Rating	research rating is lower than the required 60
Nutrition Label Transparency	does not disclose all ingredient amounts on label
Ranking Within Category	ranks in the bottom third of category
Overall Recommendation	received a thumbs down in the majority of areas