Chitosan®
Fiber & Other NutrientsBrand: Allergy Research Group
Functions
Net Contents
90 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Serving Size
2 Capsule(s)
Servings Per Container
45
Supplement Form
Capsule
Bar Code (UPC/SKU)
7 13947 72320 7
Product Version
Rev. 006
Label Analysis
Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.
3 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.
Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.
2 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.
This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Capsule(s) · 1–2 per day
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calorie(s) | — |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 Gram(s) | 4% |
| Chitosan(Crab, Lobster, Shrimp) | 1 Gram(s) | — |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Other Ingredients
Target Groups
Label Claims
Directions & Suggested Use
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules with 8 ounces of water thirty to forty minutes prior to one or two meals per day, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Warnings & Precautions
Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
Warning: A high quality essential fatty acid supplement such as flax seed oil, along with ample fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K should be taken at a meal apart from Chitosan supplementation.
Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
Avoid this product if you are allergic to shellfish, pregnant or lactating.
Precautions re: Allergies
Avoid this product if you are allergic to shellfish, pregnant or lactating.
Precautions re: Children
Not recommended for children or teenagers.
Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
Anyone under medical care degenerative conditions, or using medications, should consult a healthcare professional before using Chitosan.
Storage
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.
Formulation
Formula re: Contains
Chitosan is a dietary fiber derived from chitin, a polysaccharide derived from the shells of crustaceans.
Formula re: Contains
A natural dietary Fiber
FDA Statements
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Other Label Statements
General Statements: All Other Content
Not labeled for sale in California.
General: Product/Version Code
Rev. 006
Manufacturer & Distributor
Distributor
Allergy Research Group
Alameda, CA, 94502
510-263-2000
Market Reference
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Research & Studies
The beneficial properties of marine polysaccharides in alleviation of allergic responses
TS Vo, DH Ngo, KH Kang, WK Jung… - … & food research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
… In the United States, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act have permitted the use of chitin or chitosan as food supplements without premarket approval as long as no health …
201592 citationsChitins and chitosans as immunoadjuvants and non-allergenic drug carriers
RAA Muzzarelli - Marine drugs, 2010 - mdpi.com
… intolerance or allergy in individuals and animals, even when the quantities of chitosan used … the belief that any isolated chitin is suitable for research in the medical field. Reese TA et al. …
2010548 citationsEvaluation of the Effects of Chitin and Chitosan on Pseudo‐Allergic Reaction by Inhibiting MRGPRX2 Activation
T Jia, R Li, C Liu, Y Xia, M Yi, X Song… - Food Science & …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
… study, chitosan was able to inhibit MrgprX2-mediated mast cell activation, possibly due to protonated amino groups of chitosan (… , our study suggested that chitin and chitosan could …
20253 citationsBeneficial health effects of chitin and chitosan
L Dong, HJ Wichers, C Govers - Chitin and chitosan: Properties …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
… difficult as the size of chitosan in this study is not described in … the inhibiting effects of chitosan are mediated by reducing … chitosan did induce a strong reduction in allergic responses. …
201933 citationsOral administration of chitin and chitosan prevents peanut-induced anaphylaxis in a murine food allergy model
MJ Bae, HS Shin, EK Kim, J Kim, DH Shon - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
… -chitin and chitosan. In this study, we found that α-chitin, β-chitin, and β-chitosan appeared to … serum, and Th2 cytokine production in splenocytes in a peanut-induced food allergy model. …
201369 citationsChitosan oligosaccharide exerts anti-allergic effect against shrimp tropomyosin-induced food allergy by affecting Th1 and Th2 cytokines
T Jiang, H Ji, L Zhang, Y Wang, H Zhou - … Archives of Allergy and …, 2019 - karger.com
… allergen has a serious impact on people’s health. Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) has anti-allergic action but its function on shrimp allergen-induced allergy and related molecular …
201938 citations
Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2019-01-07. DSLD Label ID: 183931. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.
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