Alpha GTF
by Priority One Nutritional Supplements · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 15354 02012 9
- DSLD label 277336
- Serving 3 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
Alpha GTF by Priority One Nutritional Supplements lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 3 vegetarian capsules, such as 500 mcg of chromium, 201 mg of alpha lipoic acid, 1,248 mg of gymnema sylvestre and 120 mg of bitter melon fruit extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2022.
What is in Alpha GTF?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromiumas Chromium Chloride Hexahydrate, Chromium Polynicotinate | 500 mcg | 1,429% | Higher than 95% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 201 mg | Higher than 85% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| Gymnema sylvestreas Gymnemic AcidsGymnema sylvestre (Form: 25% Gymnemic Acids) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Gymnema Species: sylvestre | 1,248 mg | Higher than 98% of 444 products listing gymnema (median 200 mg). | |
| Bitter Melon fruit extract4:1 | 120 mg | 51% of 273 products listing bitter melon give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Fenugreek extractFenugreek extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Trigonella Species: foenum-graecum Note: 4:1 | 150 mg | 68% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Jambolan Seed Extract16:1 | 51 mg | ||
| Blueberry | 150 mg | Higher than 56% of 378 products listing blueberry (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277336 (entered November 22, 2022), 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:
- Its 500 mcg of chromium is higher than 95% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 253 list more.
- Its 1,248 mg of gymnema is higher than 98% of the 444 gymnema products that print an amount; 8 list more.
The NIH database records one serving 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 Alpha GTF's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Hyper GTFPriority One Nutritional Supplements 6 shared, 84% alike
- DiabetexWebber Naturals · off the market 4 shared, 51% alike
- Gluco SAPNFH 5 shared, 50% alike
- Ultra Sugar AidThe Vitamin Shoppe 5 shared, 46% alike
- Blood Sugar Level Formula Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market 3 shared, 46% alike
- Blood Sugar Level Formula Alcohol FreeHawaii Pharm 3 shared, 46% 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
- Recommendations: Take three (3) capsules daily, or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or breast feeding, consult your physician before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- For professional use only.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no preservatives.
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Keep container tightly closed, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 277336.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Vegetable capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Certified.
How many labels does Alpha GTF have?
2 labels are on file under this name since September 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 277336 (current) Entered November 22, 2022 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 15354 02012 9
- Label 235650 Entered September 25, 2020 · off the market March 16, 2022 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 15354 02012 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Priority One Nutritional Supplements, Inc. (distributor). All Priority One Nutritional Supplements products.