L-Phenylalanine 500 mg®

Amino Acids & Protein

Brand: NOW

CapsuleAmino acid/ProteinOff Market
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Net Contents

120 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 00132 0

Product Version

CODE 0132B V3

Label Analysis

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1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1Dietary Attributes

Label states: Gluten-Free.

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 1–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
L-Phenylalanine500 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

GelatinCelluloseMagnesium Stearate

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule 1 to 3 times daily as needed, preferably between meals.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Allergies

Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if pregnant/ nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: All Other

Persons with high blood pressure should consult a physician before using.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

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

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

L-Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that can be readily converted into the amino acid tyrosine. Because tyrosine is necessary for the synthesis of proteins and the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine, phenylalanine is an extremely important nutrient that must be obtained through the diet or supplementation.

General Statements: All Other Content

Settling of powder may occur in the capsule, which is filled by weight without added fillers.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

General Statements: All Other Content

CAPSULE SIZE Made in the USA

General Statements: All Other Content

NERVOUS SYSTEM SUPPORT

General Statements: All Other Content

• Supports Positive Mood* • Free-Form

Seals/Symbols

GMP QUALITY ASSURED

General Statements: All Other Content

For more product information visit www.nowfoods.com/0132

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 0132B V3

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

NOW FOODS

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

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Research & Studies

  • Treatment of mitochondrial phenylalanyl-tRNa-Synthetase deficiency (FARS2) with oral phenylalanine

    SL Oswald, K Steinbrücker, MT Achleitner… - …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com

    … further studies both on L-phenylalanine for other individuals with FARS2 … Her parents and her older brother have no medical … Nonetheless, we choose to publish our data now in order to …

    202317 citations
  • Neuroprotective action of halogenated derivatives of L-phenylalanine

    T Kagiyama, AV Glushakov, C Sumners, B Roose… - Stroke, 2004 - ahajournals.org

    … /L versus 55 to 60 μmol/L in healthy subjects) cause the neurological disease PKU. The … 1 week in treated PKU patients and healthy volunteers only caused reversible impairment of …

    200455 citations
  • Secondary BH4 deficiency links protein homeostasis to regulation of phenylalanine metabolism

    A Eichinger, MK Danecka, T Möglich… - Human Molecular …, 2018 - academic.oup.com

    … regulated by the ratio of l-phenylalanine, which is substrate of … administration have been studied in healthy subjects (36) as … of therapeutic BH 4 supplementation on biopterin levels in …

    201828 citations
  • Development of pegylated forms of recombinant Rhodosporidium toruloides phenylalanine ammonia-lyase for the treatment of classical phenylketonuria

    …, CN Sarkissian, L Wang, W Kim, M Straub, MG Patch… - Molecular Therapy, 2005 - cell.com

    … activity and disposal of l-phenylalanine from the normal diet. … formulations is published as supplementary information. We … Animal health status was monitored continuously. On days 0, …

    200580 citations
  • Acceptable daily intake vs actual intake: the aspartame example.

    HH Butchko, FN Kotsonis - Journal of the American College of …, 1991 - Taylor & Francis

    … ADI of 40 mg/kg/day by the World Health Organization and … that APM (L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester) is metabolized by … The 90th percentiles of consumption are the data now …

    1991108 citations
  • The PAH gene, phenylketonuria, and a paradigm shift

    CR Scriver - Human mutation, 2007 - Wiley Online Library

    … introduces L-phenylalanine, and in nature, where mutations (>500 … both disease and health. Hum Mutat 28(9), 831–845, 2007. … We now know that PKU is not rare outside of Europe. …

    2007514 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2012-10-01. DSLD Label ID: 13480. 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.