Alpha
by Core Nutritionals · capsule · 56 vegetable caps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 72975 31500 9
- DSLD label 297968
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 28 servings
Alpha by Core Nutritionals lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 150 mcg (6,000 IU) of vitamin D3, 30 mg of zinc, 500 mg of mucuna pruriens extract and 250 mg of ForsLean. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 14, 2023.
What is in Alpha?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 150 mcg (6,000 IU) | 750% | Higher than 98% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg. 3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc Aspartate | 30 mg | 273% | Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. 1.5 times the adult UL a day. |
| Mucuna pruriens extractas L-Dopa50% L-dopa | 500 mg | Higher than 77% of 417 products listing cowhage (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| ForsLeanas Coleus forskohlii Root Extract20% forskolin | 250 mg | Higher than 71% of 303 products listing coleus (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. | |
| Brassaiopsis glomerulata extract10:1 | 200 mg | ||
| 3-Desoxy, 7-Keto DHEA | 75 mg | ||
| N-Methyl-D-Aspartic Acid | 30 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297968 (entered December 14, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 300 mcg (12,000 IU) of vitamin D, 3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 60 mg of zinc, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 1 to 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.
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
- Directions: Take 1 capsule prior to your workout and 1 capsule before bed, preferably on an empty stomach. Alternatively, take 2 capsules at bedtime. Best when taken one hour prior to a meal or two hours after a meal. Do not use for longer than 8 continuous weeks without taking a 4 week break.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
- Pregnant or nursing women should not use this product. Consult your healthcare provider before using this product, especially if you are taking any prescription, over the counter medication, dietary supplement product, or if you have any pre-existing medical condition including but not limited to: high or low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, heart, liver, kidney or thyroid disease, seizure disorder, psychiatric disease, diabetes, difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement or if you are taking a MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) or any other medication.
- Discontinue use and consult your health care professional if you experience adverse reaction to this product. Discontinue use 2 weeks prior to surgery. Do not exceed recommended serving. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Warning: This product is only intended for use in healthy adults 18 years of age or older. Keep out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 297968.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Cellulose.
How many labels does Alpha have?
6 labels are on file under this name since July 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 297968 (current) Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 56 vegetable caps · UPC 6 72975 31500 9
- Label 269154 Entered June 16, 2022 · off the market November 16, 2022 · 56 vegetable caps · UPC 6 72975 31500 9
- Label 239325 Entered October 23, 2020 · on the market · 56 vegetable caps
- Label 209892 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market October 9, 2020 · 56 capsules
- Label 74071 Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 56 capsules · UPC 8 50757 00131 3
- Label 46271 Entered July 24, 2015 · off the market April 19, 2017 · 56 capsules · UPC 8 50757 00131 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Core Nutritionals, LLC (distributor), Statesville, NC. All Core Nutritionals products.