BioTrim
by MBi Nutraceuticals · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 58301 17818 9
- DSLD label 231544
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
BioTrim by MBi Nutraceuticals lists 17 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 2 mg of thiamine hydrochloride, 2 mg of riboflavin, 10 mg of niacinamide and 2 mg of pyridoxine hydrochloride; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in BioTrim?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamine Hydrochloride | 2 mg | 133% | 60% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 2 mg | 117% | 60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinamide | 10 mg | 50% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | 200% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 40 mcg | 667% | Higher than 50% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | 50% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Chromium | 300 mcg | 263% | Higher than 92% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 465 mg | ||
| Garcinia cambogia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| KelpKelp Note: Atlantic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Guarana | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hoodia gordonii | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Placenta Tissue | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Thyroid Tissue | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus aurantium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dehydroepiandrosterone | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231544 (entered August 23, 2020), 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:
- Its 300 mcg of chromium is higher than 92% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 577 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.
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
- Recommendation: One capsule before meals or as directed by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.
- If tamper resistant seals are broken do not use this product.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231544.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does BioTrim have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.
- Label 231544 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 3 58301 17818 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MBi Nutraceuticals (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All MBi Nutraceuticals products.