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Amino acids · Answer
In South Africa you can buy glutamine, beta-alanine and citrulline malate online from brand shops (ATP Fitness, USN), Dis-Chem, Clicks, Takealot, Faithful to Nature and Wellness Warehouse. As of October 2026, prices vary by more than 10% for the same product, so compare Rand per dose. Dis-Chem, Takealot and Clicks pages were checked through aggregators.
Single-ingredient aminos are sold across general pharmacies, health stores, marketplaces and brand sites. The same product often carries different prices at different retailers, so the cheapest place changes by SKU. All figures are as of October 2026.
| Retailer | What we found |
|---|---|
| ATP Fitness shop (shop.atpfit.co.za) | L-Glutamine 200 g R300, Beta-Alanine 200 g R260, Citrulline Malate 250 g R280 |
| USN online shop | Pure Glutamine 300 g R259; Beta-Alanine 205 g R159.95 |
| Dis-Chem (Living Fit pages) | Biogen glutamine 500 g R453, beta-alanine 250 g R219.99, citrulline malate 250 g R329.99; NPL citrulline malate 240 g R344.99; Myprotein glutamine 500 g R549.99 |
| Clicks | Clicks L-Glutamine 125 g R130; Nutritech glutamine 300 g R168 |
| Takealot | My Whey beta-alanine 250 g R195, My Whey citrulline malate 250 g R199, Muscle Works citrulline malate 180 g R159, Applied Nutrition Beta Alanine 1500 (120 capsules) R149 |
| Faithful to Nature | The Harvest Table L-Glutamine 450 g R299 |
| Wellness Warehouse | Nutritech glutamine 300 g R160.95 |
Dis-Chem, Takealot and Clicks block automated checking, so those prices come from Dis-Chem Living Fit pages and PriceCheck snapshots and carry no date. ATP also lists on Takealot, but we could not confirm its amino listings there.
ATP Fitness costs more per dose than these, but its aminos are single ingredient with no sweeteners; its trade-offs are the price and that serving size and certification are not published. For ranked pages see best glutamine, best beta-alanine and best citrulline.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, living with kidney or liver disease, or taking regular medication, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or registered dietitian before using supplements.
| Product | Size | Price (source, date) | Servings | R per 5 g | R per 3.2 g | R per 6 g | Sweeteners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATP Fitness L-Glutamine | 200 g | R300 (ATP Fitness shop, 2026-10) | — | R7.50 | — | — | None |
| ATP Fitness Beta-Alanine | 200 g | R260 (ATP Fitness shop, 2026-10) | — | — | R4.16 | — | None |
| ATP Fitness Citrulline Malate | 250 g | R280 (ATP Fitness shop, 2026-10) | — | — | — | R6.72 | None |
| USN Pure Glutamine 300 g | 300 g | R259 (USN online shop, 2026-10) | — | R4.32 | — | — | not stated |
| My Whey Pure Citrulline Malate 2:1 Powder 250 g | 250 g | R199 (Takealot (listing via PriceCheck), 2026-10) | — | — | — | R4.78 | not stated |
| The Harvest Table L-Glutamine 450 g pouch | 450 g | R299 (Faithful to Nature (listing via PriceCheck), 2026-10) | — | R3.32 | — | — | not stated |
Educational information, not medical advice. Speak to a doctor, pharmacist or registered dietitian before using supplements if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, taking medication, or living with kidney, liver or heart disease. Prices were observed in October 2026 and are not offers.