Unbroken starts with fresh Norwegian salmon and uses extensive enzymatic hydrolysis to break its protein down into approximately 60% free-form amino acids and 40% di- and tripeptides. With an exceptionally low average molecular weight of approximately 374 Dalton, minimal further protein digestion is required. The result is rapid amino acid availability and the flexibility to support recovery before, during or after activity.
Digestion comes before absorption
When we eat intact protein from fish, meat, dairy or plant sources, the body first has to digest it. Large protein structures must be broken down into smaller peptides and individual amino acids before they can be absorbed through the intestine and become available to the body.
Unbroken starts further along this process. Through extensive enzymatic hydrolysis, the salmon protein has already been broken down into free-form amino acids and very small peptides. Free-form amino acids require no further protein digestion, while di- and tripeptides require minimal additional processing before intestinal uptake.
Less digestion. Faster availability.
Why molecular size matters
Intact proteins are large molecules, typically measuring tens of thousands of Daltons. Hydrolysis breaks these large protein structures into progressively smaller components.
Unbroken has an average molecular weight of approximately 374 Dalton. Its hydrolysed salmon protein comprises approximately 60% free-form amino acids and 40% di- and tripeptides, providing all nine essential amino acids and 25 naturally occurring amino acids in total.
This exceptionally small molecular profile means much of the digestive work normally required to break down protein has already been done. That is what makes Unbroken particularly suited to amino acid nutrition around activity.
Low digestive demand. High amino acid availability.
Recovery can start before the start line
Muscle is constantly undergoing protein turnover, the continuous process of breaking down and rebuilding muscle proteins. Physical activity increases this demand, while essential amino acids provide the nutritional building blocks required for muscle protein synthesis.
You don't have to wait until activity is over to start supporting recovery. Because Unbroken requires minimal further protein digestion, it gives you the flexibility to take amino acid nutrition before activity begins and continue during or after.
Timing can matter. Research has shown that consuming essential amino acids before exercise can substantially increase amino acid delivery to working muscle compared with consuming them afterward.
Recovery can start before the start line.
Before, during or after - you choose
Unbroken is designed for recovery on the go. Take it before, during or after training or competition, depending on what works best for you.
Taking amino acids before activity can provide an advantage by making them available as demand increases. During activity gives you another opportunity to deliver amino acid nutrition on the go, while taking Unbroken afterward continues to support your recovery nutrition.
A common routine is one tablet approximately 30 minutes before activity and another immediately afterward. The important principle is to use Unbroken around activity in a way that fits your routine.
More than essential amino acids
Unbroken isn't an isolated EAA or BCAA formula. Because it starts with salmon protein, it naturally provides a much broader spectrum of amino acids and peptides, including all nine essential amino acids, naturally occurring BCAAs, free-form amino acids, di- and tripeptides, and collagen-derived amino acids and peptides.
It also provides key micronutrients, including vitamin B12, zinc, selenium and potassium. Vitamin B12 supports normal energy metabolism and helps reduce tiredness and fatigue. Zinc and selenium support normal immune function, while potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
It's a broader approach to recovery nutrition, naturally derived from salmon.
It starts with fresh Norwegian salmon
What makes Unbroken different starts with its source. Unbroken is made from fresh Norwegian salmon.
Extensive enzymatic hydrolysis unlocks the naturally occurring amino acids and peptides within the salmon protein and creates Unbroken's exceptionally small molecular profile. The result is compact amino acid nutrition with minimal further protein digestion required.
Unbroken is also non-dairy and caffeine-free, making it easy to incorporate around activity without the heaviness of conventional protein nutrition.
Compact nutrition for recovery on the go
Unbroken comes in a compact effervescent tablet that dissolves in cold water. Its low molecular weight and minimal digestive demand make it particularly suited to amino acid nutrition around activity, including before you start and while you're on the go.
Available in Apple, Lemon Lime, Orange and Mango, Unbroken provides compact amino acid nutrition designed to complement your wider nutrition, not replace it.
The science behind the difference
What makes Unbroken different isn't simply that it contains amino acids. It's the form in which those amino acids are delivered.
Fresh Norwegian salmon undergoes extensive enzymatic hydrolysis, resulting in approximately 60% free-form amino acids and 40% di- and tripeptides, with an average molecular weight of approximately 374 Da. Much of the work normally required to digest intact protein has already been done.
That means low digestive demand, rapid amino acid availability and the flexibility to support recovery when it works for you.
Recovery on the go. Starting before the start line.
