Ingredient · Botanical
Guarana (standardised to caffeine)
Also known as Paullinia cupana.
- Forms graded
- 2
- Dose zones
- 5
- Updated
- 1 Sept 2026
Every Guarana (standardised to caffeine) form, graded
2 forms scored on published absorption evidence. This is the comparison no supplement brand will publish about its own products.
- ×1.5Superior absorptionNone graded here
- ×1.25Well absorbedGuarana Seed Extract
- ×1Reference formGuarana Seed
- ×0.85Poor absorptionNone graded here
- Guarana Seed ExtractMultiplier×1.25
- Guarana SeedMultiplier×1
Multipliers are applied to each ingredient's dose score when a product is graded. How multipliers are assigned.
How much Guarana (standardised to caffeine) should you take?
SuppScore grades doses across evidence zones rather than against a single recommended figure. Scored information, not a recommendation.
- Zone 10 to 13 mg per dayLow dose
- Zone 213 to 38 mg per dayGeneral maintenance dose
- Zone 338 to 50 mg per dayFor deficiency or elevated need
- Zone 550 to 300 mg per dayPractitioner-grade dose
- Zone 5300 to 450 mg per dayPractitioner-grade dose
Zones describe what the evidence supports at a dose. They are not advice on what to take, and they do not replace a conversation with a doctor or pharmacist.
What is Guarana (standardised to caffeine) good for?
Products containing Guarana (standardised to caffeine)
Scored products that list it on the label, highest scoring first. Ordering is by SuppScore only. We have no commercial relationship with any brand shown.
References
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