Chitosan 500 mg®

Fiber & Other Nutrients

Brand: Nova Nutritions

Tablet or PillFiber and Other NutrientsOn Market
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Net Contents

120 Tablet(s)

Serving Size

2 Tablet(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Tablet or Pill

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 32363 27059 1

Product Version

Not Present

Label Analysis

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

5Active Ingredients

5 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

4% Daily Value Coverage

4 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.

1Dietary Attributes

Label states: Gluten-Free.

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 Tablet(s) · 3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates1 Gram(s)1%
Dietary Fiber1 Gram(s)4%
Calcium200 mg15%
Phosphorus155 mg12%
Chitosan1000 mg

Percent Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet.

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline CelluloseCroscarmellose SodiumStearic AcidMagnesium StearateSilicaPharmaceutical Glaze

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy FreeSugar Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take two (2) tablets three times daily, 30-60 minutes before breakfast, lunch and dinner with 8 ounces of water.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.

Precautions re: All Other

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of the reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.

Storage

Storage

Keep in cool, dry place.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Chitosan is a dietary fiber derived from the shells of crustaceans that has been shown in non-clinical studies to bind to fat and cholesterol in the digestive tract. A published clinical study has demonstrated that Chitosan, taken as directed, may aid in the support of healthy body weight and serum cholesterol levels already within the normal range.

Formulation re: Other

Supports healthy weight loss & cholesterol level

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Free of: Artificial color, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, corn, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish.

Formulation re: Other

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statement have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

Seals/Symbols

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product Made in USA

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Nova Nutritions

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, 07076

Market Reference

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Research & Studies

  • Single-blind, placebo controlled randomised clinical study of chitosan for body weight reduction

    VR Trivedi, MC Satia, A Deschamps, V Maquet… - Nutrition Journal, 2015 - Springer

    … This study demonstrates that administration of chitosan (KiOnutrime-CsG® capsules, 500 mg, 5 capsules/day in three divided doses) results in a significant mean weight loss of about 3 …

    201593 citations
  • Evaluating efficacy of a chitosan product using a double-blinded, placebo-controlled protocol

    GR Kaats, JE Michalek, HG Preuss - … American College of Nutrition, 2006 - Taylor & Francis

    … However, despite a call at the American Medical Association’s June 2004 meeting for doctors to model healthy diets [Citation4], physicians in general have not been advising their …

    2006114 citations
  • Eliciting effect of foliar application of chitosan lactate on the phytochemical properties of Ocimum basilicum L. and Melissa officinalis L.

    B Hawrylak-Nowak, S Dresler, K Rubinowska… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier

    … Therefore, the effects of foliar spray of 100 mg/L or 500 mg/L of chitosan lactate (ChL) on the accumulation of selected phenolics and physiological parameters of basil and lemon balm …

    202185 citations
  • Marine‐Derived Sources of Nutritional Vitamins

    NL Dashputre, RR Sable, M Sawant… - Vitamins as …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library

    … C-6, is all present in chitosan. Differences in structure and physicochemical qualities are … chitin and chitosan. In this section, the health-promoting properties of chitin and chitosan, as …

    202311 citations
  • Nutritional and additive uses of chitin and chitosan in the food industry

    C Harkin, N Mehlmer, DV Woortman, TB Brück… - … 36: Chitin and Chitosan …, 2019 - Springer

    … In this way, it demonstrated the effect of chitosan in combination with a healthy lifestyle, not with a high-fat diet, as most animal studies show. The body weight decrease in the …

    201955 citations
  • The effects of chitosan supplementation on anthropometric indicators of obesity, lipid and glycemic profiles, and appetite-regulated hormones in adolescents with …

    S Fatahi, AA Sayyari, M Salehi, M Safa, M Sohouli… - BMC pediatrics, 2022 - Springer

    … A randomized clinical trial was performed on 64 adolescents with overweight and obesity, who were randomly allocated to receive chitosan supplementation (n = 32) or placebo as …

    202246 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2020-06-24. DSLD Label ID: 229286. 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.