Chitosan 500 mg®

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Brand: PhysioLogics

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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 16963 04942 9

Product Version

PROD. NO. 4942 B4945 05E

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.

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

  • Shellfish

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: 2 Tablet(s) · 3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories5 {Calories}
Total Carbohydrates1 Gram(s)1%
Dietary Fiber1 Gram(s)4%
Calcium200 mg20%
Phosphorus155 mg16%
Chitosan1000 mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Other Ingredients

Dicalcium PhosphateCelluloseHypromelloseCroscarmelloseContains Less Than 2% of

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy FreeSugar Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Use this product as an addition to your reduced-calorie diet and daily exercise program. It is important to drink at least 6-8 cups of water daily when increasing your fiber intake.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: For adults, take two (2) tablets three times daily, 30-60 minutes before breakfast, lunch and dinner with 8 ounces of water or follow the advice of your health care professional.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

WARNING: 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: All Other

TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.

Precautions re: Children

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Precautions re: Allergies

Contains shellfish (crab) ingredients.

Storage

Storage

Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Natural Marine Fiber

Formula re: Contains

PRODUCT BENEFITS: Chitosan is a polysaccharide derived from crustacean shells.

Formula re: Contains

Contains shellfish (crab) ingredients.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

FREE OF: artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, sodium.

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Fiber Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

As a dietary fiber, Chitosan is not digestible.*

General: Product/Version Code

PROD. NO. 4942 B4945 05E

General Statements: All Other Content

A Positive Addition to Your Diet Program*

General Statements: All Other Content

Laboratory Tested to Guarantee Quality For Health Care Professional Use Only

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

2014 PhysioLogics,LLC

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

PhysioLogics, LLC

2100 Smithtown Ave, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, U.S.A.

Other

Other

1-800-765-6775

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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

    … Obesity is a prevalent health hazard in developed and developing countries and is closely … It is typically recommended that chitosan supplements be ingested approximately 15 min to …

    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

    … Association’s June 2004 meeting for doctors to model healthy diets [Citation4], physicians in … of a dietary supplement containing 500 mg of chitosan (3 g per day) and one mg of each of …

    2006114 citations
  • Beneficial health effects of chitin and chitosan

    L Dong, HJ Wichers, C Govers - Chitin and chitosan: Properties …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library

    … healthcare costs and capacity. In general, lifestyle‐based interventions such as the oral intake of chitin and/or chitosan … , is the use of chitin‐glucans as supplements in cosmetics [2, 3]. …

    201933 citations
  • Chitosan as a dietary supplement for weight loss: a review

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

    … physiologic mechanisms. Many have hypothesized that in the human body, the positively-charged chitosan … grams of chitosan were given daily to eight healthy males, chitosan tended to …

    200632 citations
  • Chitosan encapsulation soy peptide–calcium promotes calcium absorption and bone health of rats fed a low calcium diet

    P Yang, H Deng, L Li, J Jia, C Song, X Meng… - Journal of Functional …, 2024 - Elsevier

    … system with chitosan and soy peptide and investigated its characteristics, ability to promote calcium absorption, and effects on bone health. The experiment results reveal that chitosan …

    202413 citations
  • … chitosan salt in gastro-resistant oral formulation could interfere with enteric bile salts emulsification of diet fats: preliminary laboratory observations and physiologic …

    A Fratter, C Frare, G Uras, M Bonini… - … of medicinal food, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com

    … Mhurchu CN, Poppitt SD, McGill AT, Leahy FE, Bennett DA, Lin RB, Ormrod D, Ward L, Strik C, Rodgers A: The effect of the dietary supplement, chitosan, on body weight: a randomised …

    201414 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2016-02-23. DSLD Label ID: 56510. 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.