Animal Releases 3 New Primal Flavors: Candy Crush, Dragon Berry, & Wick’d Peach

Few brands have a comparable legacy to Animal. The brand was a forerunner in the athletic supplementation industry, and since releasing their Animal Pak performance pill packs in 1983, they’ve been a mainstay in the marketplace. While they still offer the staple Animal Pak, it has undergone countless iterations, providing more punch in fewer pills.

Animal Primal just dropped 3 new flavors: Candy Crush, Dragon Berry, and Wick’d Peach! Designed for elite performance with 3DPUMP, taurine, tyrosine, and choline, these flavors bring a fresh twist to a solid pre-workout formula.

But Animal isn’t just about pills; their entire line is top-notch, starting with Animal Primal.

Three New Animal Primal Flavors Are Here!

Animal Primal is a pre-workout designed for elite athletes. Featuring ingredients like 3DPUMP, taurine, tyrosine, choline, and more, the formula ensures you’ll be at the top of your game.

The brand recently announced three new flavors: Candy Crush, Dragon Berry, and Wick’d Peach. These won’t be store exclusives, but they were first seen at The Vitamin Shoppe and now we also see them at GNC and Muscle & Strength, with likely many more to come.

We’re going to summarize how Animal Primal works, but first, let’s check PricePlow for good Animal deals and watch our video review of the new flavors:

Animal Primal Ingredients

Our full breakdown is in our article titled “Animal PRIMAL Pre-Workout: Unleash Your Inner Primal“, but here’s a synopsis of what’s in a 20.3 gram 2-scoop serving:

• Primal Pump Complex (3DPUMP Breakthrough) – 6000mg

  

  3DPUMP Breakthrough combines 3 grams of L-citrulline (for nitric oxide production), 1.2 grams of glycerol (for cell hydration), and 165 milligrams of amla fruit extract (for improved blood flow).

  A pilot study on trained young men tested the effects of these ingredients across four leg workouts. The study’s groups included a control, glycerol-only, amla-only, and a combination of glycerol and amla. Results showed the glycerol + amla group achieved superior muscle pump and mass gains, with a 2.21 cm increase in thigh circumference and a 693.1-gram body mass gain, outperforming the control. The amla-only group also outperformed glycerol-only, suggesting that amla plays a unique role in enhancing results.

• Endurance & Performance Complex

  • Beta Alanine – 3200mg

    Beta alanine, known for enhancing muscular endurance by buffering lactic acid, is widely supported by research for improving performance in sports lasting 30 seconds to 10 minutes. Animal Primal takes a unique approach by combining beta alanine with sodium and calcium carbonate, which studies show further enhance its effectiveness. The 3200 mg dose in Animal Primal is clinically supported, though administered as a single dose, which may cause a tingling sensation (paresthesia) but has been proven safe in studies.

  • Betaine Anhydrous – 2500mg

    Betaine, or trimethylglycine, enhances hydration and water regulation as an osmolyte while boosting athletic performance, muscle growth, fat loss, and cardiovascular health, especially at a 2.5-gram dose. Additionally, betaine supports nitric oxide production, complementing other ingredients in 3DPUMP for improved endurance and hydration.

  • Taurine – 1000mg

    Taurine, a powerful osmolyte in Animal Primal, enhances cell hydration and provides multiple benefits, including improved endurance, reduced oxidative stress, better fat digestion, and stronger muscle contractions. Known for its endurance-boosting effects from the first use, taurine is included at doses of 1-6 grams, offering additional cognitive and nitric oxide support alongside glycerol, betaine, and electrolytes for comprehensive hydration and performance enhancement.

  • Tyrosine – 1000mg

    

    L-tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid that supports the production of neurotransmitters like dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, enhancing mood, reducing stress, and improving focus, especially during sleep deprivation. It pairs well with caffeine to boost vigilance and plays a role in energy and metabolism as a thyroid hormone precursor.

  • Choline Bitartrate – 300mg

    Choline bitartrate in Animal Primal supports focus and memory by providing choline, a precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which aids in learning and memory consolidation. Choline also assists in fat oxidation and carnitine retention, though Primal doesn’t include carnitine. While Primal offers 20% of the daily recommended choline intake, supplementing with choline-rich foods, like eggs, benefits metabolic health.

  • Caffeine Anhydrous – 300mg

    Animal Primal includes 310 mg of caffeine, a well-known stimulant that enhances energy by blocking adenosine receptors to reduce fatigue and boost neural activity. Caffeine also slightly increases fat oxidation, making it valuable for energizing intense workouts.

  • Herbal Energy Blend – 200mg

    The Herbal Energy Blend in Animal Primal adds around 10 mg of caffeine along with polyphenols from green tea, coffee bean, and guarana extracts. These natural co-factors enhance metabolism, thermogenesis, fat oxidation, and may improve cognitive function, offering synergistic benefits alongside the main caffeine dose.

  • Theacrine – 50mg

    Animal Primal includes theacrine, a caffeine-like compound found in kucha tea leaves, which extends and enhances energy without increasing blood pressure. Theacrine blocks adenosine receptors like caffeine and activates dopamine receptors, boosting mood, cognition, and physical performance for sustained energy.

  • Huperzine A – 100mcg

    

    Huperzine A complements choline by inhibiting the breakdown of acetylcholine, enhancing cognitive function and memory while providing mitochondrial protection that synergizes with taurine.

• Electrolytes & Hydration

  To boost hydration, Animal Primal contains:

  • Sea salt
  • Monopotassium phosphate
  • Sodium bicarbonate
  • Magnesium chelate
  • Calcium carbonate

• Absorption & Nutrient Enhancers

  • AstraGin – 25mg

    AstraGin, a patented proprietary blend of astragalus and ginseng, is added in an attempt to boost the bioavailability of other ingredients in Animal Primal. It may improve gut permeability and support nutrient transporters, supporting the absorption of key ingredients like citrulline.

  • Senactiv – 25mg

    Senactiv is a senolytic ingredient that helps clear aging cells to support cellular renewal, enhance endurance, and improve recovery. Studies show it may aid glycogen replenishment, reduce inflammation, and boost VO2max, making it a strong complement to taurine, glycerol, and citrulline in Animal Primal.

Again, you can read the fine details in our scientifically-referenced Animal Primal article.

All Animal Primal flavors

Check out our up-to-date list of all Animal Primal flavors below:

New Flavors For a Recent Classic

While it’s fun to experiment with new pre-workout options, many athletes find one they like and stick with it. Animal Primal is a pre-workout that fits that bill to a tee – it has a great profile that doesn’t have any “offensive” ingredients to make it unpleasant to taste or use on a regular basis.

The issue is that having the same thing every day can get a little boring. That’s where flavors come in. If brands stay on top of their flavor game, consumers will never run out of new ones to try. Candy Crush, Dragon Berry, and Wick’d Peach are certainly on our list!