Nutripure L-Carnitine Carnipure® powder in Paris: 2000 mg of L-carnitine in three scoops
A white powder with a single ingredient: Carnipure® L-carnitine L-tartrate. Three scoops in a glass of water provide 2000 mg of L-carnitine. 90 g tub, 30 doses. Available in Paris at Herba Barona.
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Why choose L-carnitine in powder form
L-carnitine is a compound found mainly in red meat: its name actually comes from the Latin carnis, flesh, and it was first identified in meat at the beginning of the 20th century. Nutripure offers it in two forms. This is the powder version, which comes in a small 90 g tub with its own measuring scoop.
Powder suits people who already carry a shaker in their bag. It goes in with the rest of their pre-workout mix, with no tablet to swallow, and the amount can be adjusted scoop by scoop. It is also a compact format: the tub fits in the palm of your hand and lasts a month at the recommended dose.
At our shop in Paris 12th, we readily suggest it to people who already take a powder before training: one more step in the same glass. If you would rather take it with no preparation at all, the same Nutripure L-carnitine also comes in capsules, and our L-carnitine section brings together other capsule versions too.
Carnipure®: L-carnitine from the Swiss group Lonza
Carnipure® is a raw-material brand owned by the Swiss group Lonza, a specialist in nutrition ingredients. So Nutripure is not buying an anonymous L-carnitine: it chooses an identified ingredient, with its own registered name and its own manufacturing specifications.
The form used is L-carnitine tartrate, a crystallised salt that combines L-carnitine with L-tartaric acid. Nutripure gives a ratio of about 68% L-carnitine to 32% tartaric acid. This salt has the advantage of staying stable and not being very sensitive to moisture, which matters for a powder you open every day.
The Carnipure® label has existed for more than thirty years. According to Nutripure, the raw material contains no D-carnitine, the other form of the molecule: only the L form is present in the tub.
What the 90 g tub contains
The ingredient list fits on one line: Carnipure® tartrate, in other words L-carnitine L-tartrate. There is no flavouring, sweetener, sugar or bulking agent in this powder version. A dose of 3 scoops, i.e. 2.9 g, provides 2932 mg of Carnipure® tartrate, including 2000 mg of L-carnitine.
The tub holds 30 doses, enough for a month at one dose a day. The powder is vegan, gluten-free and GMO-free. It is prepared in France by Nutripure, the brand founded in 2017 in Haute-Garonne by Christophe Carrio and his brother Florent, and it is developed in line with the EN 17444 anti-doping standard, a useful reference point for athletes who compete.
The only thing to know: traces of milk are possible. The full table, with all of Nutripure’s statements, is in the Ingredients tab on this page.
Preparing your 3 scoops: water, shaker and taste
The scoop supplied in the tub is your measure: three level scoops make up the 2.9 g dose. Pour them into a glass of water, stir for a few seconds and it is ready. L-carnitine tartrate is a water-soluble form, which makes preparation quick.
As for taste, Nutripure describes a slight tangy flavour, distinctive and pleasant. It comes from tartaric acid, the same acid found naturally in grapes. If you would rather mask it, the powder also mixes well in your shaker with the drink of your choice: a flavoured water, a juice diluted with water or a sports drink.
Since the powder is neutral apart from this hint of acidity, it blends easily into a drink that is already flavoured. You can, for example, add it to red-berry Hydrapure electrolytes or to another morning powder, in the same shaker.
Powdered L-carnitine in your training routine in Paris
Nutripure recommends taking it every day, at a different time depending on the day. On training days, the brand recommends taking your 3 scoops 4 to 6 hours before the session. For a 7 pm session after work, that means preparing your glass at lunchtime. On rest days, simply take the dose in the morning.
The powder format makes this timing easier: you prepare the dose at home in the morning, or keep it in a dry shaker until lunchtime. The brand advises a course of 3 to 6 months, at one tub a month.
If you already take other powders, L-carnitine can share the same glass. This is the case, for example, with Nutripure CarnoSyn® beta-alanine, which also comes in a 90 g tub. Our sport and endurance selection and our amino acids section bring together the other products we offer in Paris.
Precautions and storage
This product is for adults only. Do not exceed the daily dose of 3 scoops and keep the tub out of reach of children. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional for advice before starting; the same applies if you are taking medication. Bear in mind the possible traces of milk if you are allergic to it.
A food supplement should be used as part of a healthy lifestyle and is not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
Close the lid tightly after each use and store the tub in a cool, dry place, away from light. Avoid the bathroom and the shelf next to the kettle. The scoop must stay dry: if it gets wet, let it dry before putting it back in the tub.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a 90 g tub last?
One month: the tub contains 30 doses of 2.9 g, i.e. 3 scoops a day.
Does the powder have a taste?
It has a slight tangy taste, with no added flavouring. In a glass of water it stays discreet; in a flavoured drink you hardly notice it.
Can it be mixed with other powders?
Yes, it dissolves in the same shaker as your electrolytes or your beta-alanine, as long as you respect the dose of each product.
Where can I find Nutripure L-Carnitine in Paris?
At our shop at 10 rue Théophile Roussel, in Paris 12th, near Ledru-Rollin metro station, Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. You can also order it here and collect it in store. Current availability is shown on this page.
Herba Barona’s tip — L-carnitine powder tends to pick up a little moisture from the gym: leave the tub at home and take your 3 scoops for the day in a small dose box or straight into your dry shaker. Only add the water when you are ready to drink.
