Chitosan®

Fiber & Other Nutrients

Brand: Allergy Research Group

CapsuleFiber and Other NutrientsOff Market

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Net Contents

90 Vegetarian Capsule(s)

Serving Size

2 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 13947 72320 7

Product Version

Rev. 005

Label Analysis

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3Active Ingredients

3 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

2% Daily Value Coverage

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 {Calories}	—
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

Hydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseMicrocrystalline CelluloseL-Leucine

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Label Claims

All Other

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: All Other

Warning: A high quality essential fatty acid supplement such as flax seed oil, along with ample fat soluble nutrients vitamins A, D, E, and K should be taken at a meal apart from Chitosan supplementation.

Precautions re: Allergies

Avoid this product if you are allergic to shellfish, pregnant or lactating.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

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.

Precautions re: Children

Not recommended for children.

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Chitosan is a dietary fiber derived from chitin, a polysaccharide derived from the shells of crustaceans.

General Statements: All Other Content

A natural dietary fiber

General: Product/Version Code

Rev. 005

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Allergy Research Group

Alameda, CA, 94502

510-263-2000

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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 citations
Chitins 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 citations
Evaluation 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 citations
Beneficial 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 citations
Oral 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 citations
Chitosan 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 2015-12-23. DSLD Label ID: 54188. 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.