L-Tryptophan 500 mg®

Amino Acids & Protein

Brand: Metabolic Maintenance

CapsuleAmino acid/ProteinOn Market
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Net Contents

60 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1–2 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

8 38287 00149 2

Product Version

V-07

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

2Active Ingredients

2 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1% Daily Value Coverage

1 ingredients report a %DV; 1 meet or exceed 100% DV.

1Dietary Attributes

Label states: Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Allergen Guide

Free From

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Gluten

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1–2 Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Vitamin B6(Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)10 mg588%
TryptoPure(L-Tryptophan)500 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Vegetarian Cellulose Capsule

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All Other

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: One to two (1-2) capsules daily, or as directed by a healthcare professional. Best taken between meals or at bedtime.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: Consult your healthcare professional before taking this product.

Precautions re: Children

Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of children.

Storage

Storage

Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of children.

Formulation

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Egg free Gluten free Free of nuts Dairy free

Formulation re: Other

Manufactured in a GMP Compliant Facility

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

TryptoPure is a registered trademark of Ajinomoto Aminoscience LLC

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

Metabolic Maintenance

601 N Larch Street, Sisters, Oregon, 97759

800-772-7873

Market Reference

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Research & Studies

  • Tryptophan As A Nutraceutical–Clinical And A Critical

    MR Suchitra, P Krubaa, S Parthasarathy - European Journal of Molecular & … - academia.edu

    … Trp levels can be used by clinicians to diagnose various metabolic … L Tryptophan is available in the commercial product as 125 … was lowered in preeclamptic compared with the healthy …

  • A perspective on the safety of supplemental tryptophan based on its metabolic fates

    JD Fernstrom - The Journal of nutrition, 2016 - academic.oup.com

    … supplemental tryptophan ingestion might any of the products of these metabolic pathways present a health … are increased in humans after the ingestion of L-tryptophan (2 g) (64). I3S …

    201698 citations
  • Tryptophan intake, not always the more the better

    D Hu, J Liu, W Yu, C Li, L Huang, W Mao, Z Lu - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org

    … acid, indoxyl sulfate indicated excess L-tryptophan is metabolized through the kynurenine and indole derivatives metabolic pathways both in healthy rats and adenine-induced CKD rats…

    202336 citations
  • Serotonin, Kynurenine, and Indole Pathways of Tryptophan Metabolism in Humans in Health and Disease

    M Holeček - Nutrients, 2026 - mdpi.com

    … Many bacteria, including the genera Escherichia, Clostridium, and Bacteroides, hydrolyze TRP by tryptophanase (L-tryptophan indole-lyase) to indole, which exerts beneficial effects on …

    202613 citations
  • Analysis, nutrition, and health benefits of tryptophan

    M Friedman - International Journal of Tryptophan Research, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com

    … health-promoting aspects of tryptophan, tryptophan-containing foods, and foods with added (supplemented) tryptophan. Here, tryptophan refers to l-tryptophan … 4 tryptophan metabolism …

    2018402 citations
  • Quantitative aspects of tryptophan metabolism in humans and other species: a review

    JE Leklem - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1971 - Elsevier

    … These ratios show that with a 2.0-g load of L-tryptophan, … Dogs loaded with 1 or 2 g L-tryptophan … 214C was given with and without a load of L-tryptophan. …

    1971246 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2022-09-22. DSLD Label ID: 274069. 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.