| Feature | AlphaWave® L-Theanine | Generic L-Theanine |
|---|---|---|
| Brand and Market Differentiation | AlphaWave® L-Theanine is a premium, clinically supported, registered trademark product with strong brand and market recognition. | May not have brand and market recognition; competing primarily on price. |
| Quality | Quality of AlphaWave® L-Theanine is assured through rigorous batch testing to verify purity, potency, and potential contaminants, as well as tighter internal control limits for heavy metals, solvent residues and other impurities. | Subject to manufacturer variations; most have little or inconsistent control over contaminants. |
| Clinical Research | AlphaWave® L-Theanine is supported by multiple specific studies demonstrating efficacy, effectiveness, and safety. | Not supported by studies; no specific effectiveness or safety data available |
| Global Certifications | AlphaWave® L-Theanine holds certifications such as Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher, and Halal; its exclusively approved manufacturing site is cGMP and ISO/FSSC 22000 certified. | May lack certifications, limiting market acceptance |
| Control of Production Process (no GMO material) | AlphaWave®L-Theanine is produced through a proprietary process that uses no GMO materials, ensuring exceptional purity and full non-GMO certification. | Most L-Theanine available on the market is produced through enzymatic biocatalysis using genetically modified microorganisms (GMOs) and has not undergone essential safety evaluations, such as NDI or GRAS. |
| Tighter Internal Control of Impurities | Internal control points for the impurities are maintained with strict and consistent standards. | Impurities are either uncontrolled or production process lacks effective measures over impurities. |
| Enhanced Flowability and Easy Manufacturing | AlphaWave® L-Theanine is also offered in a denser, fine-granular form with enhanced flowability, produced through a proprietary physical granulation process without any excipient. This format is particularly well-suited for encapsulation and tablet applications. | Most generic L-Theanine is available only in a very fine, light powder form characterized by low density and poor flowability, making it difficult to use in encapsulation and tablet applications. |
| Exclusive Manufacturing & Transparent Supply Chain | An exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement ensures the product’s unique quality and market protection; a transparent supply chain guarantees full traceability of every lot. | Higher risk of inconsistent quality and unexpected issues, with no positioning for long-term supply stability; supply chain lacks transparency and offers limited or no lot-specific traceability. |
| Patent Analysis | No concerns for patent infringement | May have patent infringement concerns |
| GRAS Status | GRAS affirmed | May not have GRAS status |
| TGA Approval | AlphaWave®L-Theanine is the only form of L-Theanine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for inclusion as an ingredient in listed medicines in Australia | Not approved by TGA |
| Canadian Product License | AlphaWave® L-Theanine (200mg capsule) is approved for use in Canada (NPN 80128131). | May not be registered |
| Beverage Application | Neutral taste and 100% solubility in water make AlphaWave® L-Theanine ideal for beverage use. | Flavor and solubility may not be pleasant and consistent. |
