Alpha Neon

Alpha Neon is a UK brand. The company behind it, Alpha Neon Limited (Companies House no. 10003279), was incorporated in February 2016 and has its registered office in Gloucester, England, and the brand describes itself as UK owned and operated. Its owner, Adrian Melia, also runs Darkside Gym, which shares its name with Alpha Neon's Darkside pre-workout range.

Alpha Neon Cream of Rice is pre-cooked rice flour with natural flavouring, salt and sweetener (sucralose). It is milled fine so it cooks up smooth with hot water or milk. GymStack has the 2kg bag in Blueberry Muffin and Jammy Biscuits (80 x 25g scoops); Alpha Neon also makes Banoffee Waffle, Caramel Biscuit and New York Cheesecake, which are out of stock here.

No. The ingredients are rice flour, flavouring, salt and sucralose, with no gluten-containing cereals listed, but Alpha Neon states it is made in a facility that also handles gluten, as well as milk, egg and soya. The brand says it is not suitable if you need a strictly gluten-free product.

Add one 25g scoop to a microwaveable bowl, then slowly stir in boiling water until it reaches the thickness you like, and let it cool before eating. Alpha Neon suggests 50 to 100g per serving with hot water or milk, and pairing it with a scoop of protein and some fruit after training. Take care, as the contents will be hot.

A 25g scoop of Alpha Neon Cream of Rice (dry) gives about 81 kcal, with 16g carbohydrate (0.25g sugars), 1.6g protein, 0.2g fat and 0.2g salt. That works out at roughly 162 kcal for 50g or 324 kcal for 100g, before any milk or toppings. Figures can vary slightly by flavour, so check your pack.

Each scoop of Hydron8 lists 3,000mg L-taurine, 2,000mg CocoMineral coconut water extract, 2,000mg Himalayan pink salt, potassium, 1,000mg magnesium citrate (154mg magnesium), tricalcium phosphate (292mg calcium) and astaxanthin, plus flavouring, citric acid, malic acid and sucralose. It is caffeine-free. Mix one scoop with 500 to 750ml cold water; 30 servings per 330g tub. Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance and normal muscle function, and calcium and potassium contribute to normal muscle function.

Yes. L-glutamine is the form of the amino acid glutamine found in food proteins, so glutamine supplements, including Alpha Neon's, use L-glutamine. Alpha Neon L-Glutamine 500g is unflavoured, micronised L-glutamine with nothing else added: 5g per scoop and 100 servings. The brand suggests one scoop in water or a protein shake, once or twice a day. Glutamine has no authorised health claims in Great Britain.

Yes. Alpha Neon's best-known products are its Darkside high-stimulant pre-workouts (Darkside V2, Darkside Onslaught and Darkside Onslaught Ultima), plus Maximum Carnage V2 and the caffeine-free Pumped TF. Darkside V2 lists 350mg caffeine per scoop, and Alpha Neon states Darkside V2 and Onslaught Ultima contain WALNUT. High-caffeine pre-workouts are not suitable for under 18s, or for pregnant or breastfeeding women. GymStack does not currently have Alpha Neon pre-workouts available.