African Mango Plus
by African Mango Plus · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 5556
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
African Mango Plus by African Mango Plus lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 75 mcg of chromium, 225 mg of green tea leaf extract, 200 mg of caffeine and 150 mg of african mango extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2012.
What is in African Mango Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 75 mcg | 63% | 58% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
| Green Tea Leaf Extract | 225 mg | Higher than 72% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Egcg | 135 mg | Higher than 65% of 291 products listing EGCG (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 270 mg. | |
| Caffeine | 200 mg | 34% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| African Mango extract | 150 mg | 49% of 187 products listing irvingia gabonensis give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| L-Theanine | 8 mg | 99% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5556 (entered February 23, 2012), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 99% of the 1,602 products that print an amount of theanine list more than its 8 mg of L-theanine (filed by NIH under theanine) (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with African Mango Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Natural Caffeine & EGCG Thermogenic Complex with Chromium PicolinateSwanson Best Weight-Control Formulas · off the market 4 shared, 60% alike
- Caffeine & EGCG Thermogenic Complex with Chromium PicolinateSwanson Best Weight-Control Formulas · off the market 4 shared, 60% alike
- SlimStyles Green Tea Thermogenic FormulaNatural Factors 4 shared, 53% alike
- Extra Strength Thermo Green TeaNOW 3 shared, 49% alike
- Full Strength Green Tea ExtractHealthy Choice Naturals 3 shared, 49% alike
- MatchaSlim (Japanese Green Tea 450 mg)DietWorks 3 shared, 49% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- SUGGESTED USE: Take 1 capsule 20 minutes before breakfast and 1 capsule 20 minutes before lunch, or as directed by your healthcare provider. Do not take within 5 hours of bedtime. This product is intended to be used in connection with exercise and a healthy diet.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children. Do not give to children.
- CAUTION: If you are pregnant, nursing, or currently taking any medication, consult with a physician prior to use.
- Do not exceed suggested use.
- WARNINGS: The recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as 3 cups of coffee. Limit the use of caffeine-containing medications, foods, or beverages while taking this product because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally rapid heart beat.
- Storage
- STORAGE: Store this product in a cool dry place below 30(0) C (86(0) F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5556.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in the USA.
How many labels does African Mango Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2012.
- Label 5556 (current) Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names African Mango Plus (distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All African Mango Plus products.