Chitosan 500 mg Plus Chromium®

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Brand: NOW

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Net Contents

120 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

3 Veg Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

40

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 02025 3

Product Version

CODE 2025B V8

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.

2Dietary Attributes

Label states: Non-GMO, 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

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 Veg Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Chromium(Chromium Chelavite)300 mcg857%
LipoSan Ultra Chitosan1.5 Gram(s)

Not Present

Other Ingredients

CelluloseStearic AcidSilica

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten 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: 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.

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.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

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.*

Formula re: Contains

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

Formula re: Contains

Chitosan 500 mg plus Chromium

Formula re: Contains

Contains shellfish (shrimp).

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

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

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO

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

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

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

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

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

General Statements: All Other Content

CODE 2025B V8

General Statements: All Other Content

Capsule size

General Statements: All Other Content

Weight management*

General Statements: All Other Content

~ Super fat absorbing action* ~ Supports cholesterol levels already within the healthy range*

Seals/Symbols

Non-GMO

General Statements: All Other Content

General Health

General Statements: All Other Content

Family owned since 1968.

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

Chromium Chelavite is a registered trademark of Albion Laboratories, Inc. LipoSan ULTRA is a registered trademark of Primex ehf. U.S. Patent No. 6,130,321.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please recycle.

Seals/Symbols

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 2017-03-24. DSLD Label ID: 70851. 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.