Alpha Lipoic Acid + 270 mg
by Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 49327 00372 7
- DSLD label 256846
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 90 servings
Alpha Lipoic Acid + 270 mg by Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 1 mg of biotin, 34 mg of calcium, 270 mg of alpha lipoic acid and 30 mg of R-alpha lipoic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 19, 2021.
What is in Alpha Lipoic Acid + 270 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 1 mg | 3,333% | Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium SulfateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Sulfate) | 34 mg | 3% | 83% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 270 mg | Higher than 87% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| R-Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 256846 (entered November 19, 2021), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- ALA 2/DayAdaptogen Research same ingredients
- Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 100 mgDoctor's Best · off the market 2 shared, 78% alike
- Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 200 mgDoctor's Best 2 shared, 78% alike
- RSyntrax 2 shared, 78% alike
- Super Alpha-Lipoic Acid With Biotin 250 mgLife Extension · off the market 2 shared, 78% alike
- Best Stabilized R-Lipoic AcidDoctor's Best · off the market 2 shared, 78% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) vegetarian capsule daily, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: As with any supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or are under medical supervision for any reason.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- For serious adverse event reporting call (877-455-2826.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Our supplements are GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certified, ingredient verified, screened for heavy metals, and formulated without questionable fillers, artificial colors, sweeteners, flavors, and other problematic ingredients.
- Gluten free
- BPA Free
- Contains no: Sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, preservatives, magnesium stearate, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 256846.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Capsule, Silica, Rice Bran.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice; Made in USA.
How many labels does Alpha Lipoic Acid + 270 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on November 19, 2021.
- Label 256846 (current) Entered November 19, 2021 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 49327 00372 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. (distributor), Lakewood, CO. All Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage products.