Citrulline Malate
Supports pump and may support high-volume training performance.
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What the evidence says
Moderate evidence for pump and performance.
Typical dose & timing
Dose: 6–8 g pre-workout
Timing: 30–60 min pre-workout.
Role in a stack
Pump support.
Redundancy check: Do not combine with L-citrulline.
Cautions & safety
Check whether label shows true citrulline amount or total citrulline malate.
Usually well tolerated.
Best for
pump · hypertrophy sessions
Buying guide
Budget: Bulk pure L-citrulline or citrulline malate powder — dose by weight to 6–8 g. No flavor needed.
Standard: Citrulline from a brand with disclosed dosing and lab testing. Confirm true citrulline content, not just total malate.
Premium: Third-party tested citrulline for competition use, with the citrulline amount clearly labeled.
Source-verified products
Real products in this category, ordered by review count. Each price and rating comes from the product's own page, recorded 2026-07-29 — follow the link for current values. Links go to the product's source page and never affect this ranking.
- L-Citrulline DL-Malate 2:1 Powder
BulkSupplements · $18.97 · 4.82/5 (4377 ratings) · budget tier - L-CITRULLINE Pump Formula
Redcon1 · $29.99 · 4.8/5 (416 ratings) · premium tier - Nutricost L-Citrulline Malate 2:1
Nutricost · $21.97 · 4.35/5 (336 ratings) · budget tier - Citrulline
Kaged · $15.00 · 4.9/5 (328 ratings) · budget tier - L-Citrulline
RYSE · $24.99 · 4.9/5 (111 ratings) · mid tier - Citrulline Malate
Swolverine · $26.99 · 4.9/5 (80 ratings) · premium tier - NutraBio Citrulline Powder
NutraBio · $23.99 · 5/5 (34 ratings) · mid tier - Myprotein 100% Citrulline Malate Powder
Myprotein · $24.99 · 4.79/5 (33 ratings) · premium tier - Healthy Origins L-Citrulline Powder
Healthy Origins · $24.99 · 4.65/5 (20 ratings) · premium tier - Double Wood L-Citrulline
Double Wood · $19.95 · 5/5 (14 ratings) · mid tier - L-Citrulline Capsules
BulkSupplements · $18.97 · 5/5 (7 ratings) · budget tier - Allmax Citrulline Malate 2:1
Allmax Nutrition · $24.99 · 5/5 (6 ratings) · mid tier
References
- L-citrulline supplementation: emerging role in cardiovascular health and exercise metabolism. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care (2017)
Review of citrulline (as malate or standalone) supporting blood flow and performance. Evidence is moderate; citrulline malate and L-citrulline are largely interchangeable.
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