Alpha Lipoic Acid®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: Universal

CapsuleNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOff Market
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Net Contents

60 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

0 39442 05196 7

Product Version

F2212-G-30925

Label Analysis

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

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 2–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Alpha Lipoic Acid100 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

LactoseDicalcium PhosphateGelatinMagnesium Stearate

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Dosage: As a nutritional supplement, take 1 capsule 2 to 3 times daily with meals or as directed by a Healthcare professional.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

California Residents Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a substance known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Precautions re: All Other

People with a vitamin B-12 deficiency should avoid ALA.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not exceed recommended dose.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Pregnant or lactating women, diabetics, and hypoglycemics should consult a physician before taking ALA.

Precautions re: Allergies

Made in GMP facility on equipment that processes milk, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat.

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

Antioxidant Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Made proudly in the U.S.A.

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

What it is Universal's Alpha Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant that has two main benefits.

General Statements: All Other Content

The first benefit is the removal of free radicals from your body and the functional enhancement of other antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C and E. The second benefit of ALA is that it helps to convert glucose (blood sugar) into energy.

General Statements: All Other Content

Quick Release ALA Delivery System Ultra Antioxidant

General: Product/Version Code

F2212-G-30925

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

2012UniversalNutrition

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

Universal Nutrition

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901

800-872-0101

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Research & Studies

  • Exploring the Pharmacotherapeutic Potential of Natural Compound Alpha Lipoic Acid

    A Udaipurwala, P Pimple… - The Natural Products …, 2025 - benthamdirect.com

    Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a natural organosulfur fatty acid … its reduced form, dihydrolipoic acid. It is naturally available in … of ALA, often called the universal antioxidant, due to its strong …

    20252 citations
  • Lipoic acid: its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory role and clinical applications

    F Andrea Moura, K Queiroz de Andrade… - Current topics in …, 2015 - benthamdirect.com

    … Lipoate is the conjugate base of lipoic acid, and the most … Due to these properties, LA is called the "universal antioxidant". … Alpha lipoic acid and superoxide dismutase in the treatment …

    2015242 citations
  • Alpha-lipoic acid: biological mechanisms and health benefits

    F Superti, R Russo - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com

    … Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a bioactive molecule with significant health effects. The biological action of ALA has been ascribed to the characteristic antioxidant properties of the oxidized …

    2024148 citations
  • Alpha-lipoic acid: the universal antioxidant

    HR Larsen - International Health News, 1997 - yourhealthbase.com

    … Alpha-lipoic acid and its cousin DHLA have justly been referred to as the "universal antioxidants". They are active in both cell fluids and membranes, they have no serious side effects, …

    19973 citations
  • Antioxidant properties of an endogenous thiol: Alpha-lipoic acid, useful in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases

    S Ghibu, C Richard, C Vergely, M Zeller… - Journal of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com

    … antioxidant functions of a natural acid, synthesized in human tissues: alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). Both the oxidized (disulfide) and reduced (dithiol: dihydrolipoic acid, DHLA) forms of ALA …

    2009257 citations
  • Potential for novel therapeutic uses of alpha lipoic acid

    B Fasipe, A Faria, I Laher - Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2023 - benthamdirect.com

    … ALA is sometimes referred to as a “universal antioxidant” because it is … supplement in health food stores, supermar ets and on the internet. It is mainly mar eted as a dietary supplement …

    202331 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2014-10-10. DSLD Label ID: 37715. 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.