Comment · Fri, May 28, 2021 · ND Owner
This tub of Nootropics Depot L-theanine smells like musty pizza (confirmed by wife).
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Happy_Stardust · 0 points
This l-theanine has a very strange smell. I’ve been buying l-theanine powder for years from multiple vendors and never had it smell like anything at all, so I’m quite hesitant to use this product, and it makes me question all the claims ND makes about purity testing (which is a bummer, because they are always coming out with interesting compounds). I tasted a small amount to see if it was in fact l-theanine, which I believe it is—it has the normal slightly sweet umami taste—but something is definitely off. In all fairness, I did contact ND support, and they provided the certificate of analysis showing it passed, along with an offer to return the product (it wasn't expensive enough for me to even bother boxing it up and returning it). Nevertheless, you can show me COAs all day, but if a regularly odorless compound smells like weird a musty pizza restaurant, I ain't puttin' it in my body, and I'm certainly going to question the other products. Anyone else had this issue? Lot number is LTHS1081720.
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EDIT: Apparently this may be due to ND l-theanine particle size being very small, making it easier to smell compared to other brands.
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drop0dead · 6 points
If you ever need another nose that's my specialty. My previous job allowed me the opportunity to work with different terpenes, aldehydes, and alcohols to create flavors. With 0 experience I was able to take them from making a few thousand a month to millions per month. I stupidly wrote them 300+ recipes and essentially worked myself out of the position hahaha.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
What were you making flavors for?