Chitosan 500 mg Plus Chromium®

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Brand: NOW

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Net Contents

120 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

3 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

40

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 02025 3

Product Version

CODE 2025B V11

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.

3Dietary Attributes

Label states: Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Halal.

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

Allergen Guide

Contains

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Tree Nuts
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • 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: 3 Capsule(s) · 1–2 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Chromium(Albion Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate)300 mcg857%
Liposan Ultra(Chitosan)1.5 Gram(s)

Not Present

Other Ingredients

HypromelloseStearic AcidSilicon Dioxide

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)HalalGluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage:Take 3 capsules immediately before the 2 main meals of the day. Do not exceed 6 capsules per day. Take in conjunction with a sensible diet and exercise program. Take at least 4 hours before or after fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) or medications.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Take at least 4 hours before or after fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) or medications.

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only.

Precautions re: Allergies

Avoid using if allergic to shellfish.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Not to be used by pregnant or nursing women. Consult physician if taking medication or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: Allergies

Contains shellfish (shrimp).

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formulation re: Other

Chitosan is a polysaccharide derived from the shells of crustaceans that can bind to fat and cholesterol in the digestive tract, helping to maintain cholesterol levels already within healthy range.

Formula re: Contains

NOW Chitosan features LipoSan ULTRA, a patented high-density form of Chitosan that, in laboratory testing, binds up to five times more fat than conventional Chitosan.

Formulation re: Other

A clinical study has demonstrated that LipoSan ULTRA may aid in supporting a healthy body weight.

Formula re: Contains

Chromium, a mineral essential for normal glucose metabolism, has been included to complete this formula.

Formulation re: Other

Natural color variation may occur in this product. Weight management Super fat absorption action Supports cholesterol levels already within the healthy range

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO

Formulation re: Other

Made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish or tree nut ingredients.

Formula re: Type

Crescent H (Halal)

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements 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

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

General health Family owned since 1968.

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

Albion is a trademark of Balchem Corporation or its subsidiaries.

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

LipoSan ULTRA is a registered trademark of Primex ehf.

Seals/Symbols

Crescent H (Halal) GMP Quality Assured

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Dietary supplements for body-weight reduction: a systematic review

    MH Pittler, E Ernst - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2004 - Elsevier

    … Data on the following dietary supplements were identified: chitosan, chromium picolinate, … a reasonable doubt that any specific dietary supplement is effective for reducing body weight. …

    2004598 citations
  • Effects of chromium-loaded chitosan nanoparticles on growth, blood metabolites, immune traits and tissue chromium in finishing pigs

    MQ Wang, C Wang, H Li, YJ Du, WJ Tao, SS Ye… - Biological trace element …, 2012 - Springer

    Abstract Effects of chromium-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (Cr-CNP) on growth performance, blood metabolites, immune traits, and tissue chromium in finishing pigs were investigated. …

    201250 citations
  • 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

    … Obesity is a prevalent health hazard in developed and … that administration of chitosan (KiOnutrime-CsG® capsules, 500 mg, 5 … classified as obese, can now be defined as overweight as …

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

    GR Kaats, JE Michalek, HG Preuss - Journal of the American …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis

    … is now on everyone’s plate” [Citation3]. However, despite a call at the American Medical Association… per day of a dietary supplement containing 500 mg of chitosan (3 g per day) and one …

    2006114 citations
  • Chitosan: an update on potential biomedical and pharmaceutical applications

    RCF Cheung, TB Ng, JH Wong, WY Chan - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com

    … a public health threat, was devised by employing chitosan-… chromium (VI) to chromium (III) ions. The sorption capacity of … Up to now, adsorption of a number of dyes and heavy metal …

    20151,702 citations
  • Chitosan as a dietary supplement for weight loss: a review

    HG Preuss, GR Kaats - Current Nutrition & Food Science, 2006 - ingentaconnect.com

    … It is now generally recognized that the average individual, … of chitosan were given daily to eight healthy males, chitosan … 14.3 + 3.2 mg/g to 20.3 + 2.4 mg/g on day 14 of chitosan intake (p…

    200632 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2024-06-20. DSLD Label ID: 313805. 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.