Cal Apatite Forte Capsules
by Metagenics · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 91344 9
- DSLD label 26509
- Serving 3 capsules
- 60 servings
Cal Apatite Forte Capsules by Metagenics lists 6 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 600 IU (15 mcg) of vitamin D, 684 mg of calcium, 357 mg of phosphorus and 3,036 mg of mchc; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Cal Apatite Forte Capsules?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 600 IU (15 mcg) | 150% | 50% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Calciumas MCHCCalcium (Form: as MCHC) | 684 mg | 68% | Higher than 94% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas MCHCPhosphorus (Form: as MCHC) | 357 mg | 36% | Higher than 91% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| MchcMCHC (Alt. Name: Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite concentrate) Note: supplies | 3,036 mg | ||
| Calcium | no amount given | ||
| Phosphorus | no amount given | ||
| trace quantities of other minerals | no amount given | ||
| naturally occurring growth factors | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26509 (entered October 25, 2013), 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 684 mg of calcium (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 94% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,113 list more.
- Its 357 mg of phosphorus is higher than 91% of the 3,786 phosphorus products that print an amount; 353 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Reacted CalciumOrtho Molecular Products same ingredients
- Chelated CalciumNHC Natural Healthy Concepts same ingredients
- Calcium CapsulesDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Calcium & Phosphorus With Vitamin DSunmark same ingredients
- Bone Builder ForteMetagenics same ingredients
- Core Cal-MagBeachbody Nutritionals 3 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
- DIRECTIONS: Take three capsules daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- CAUTION: Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Formulated to Exclude: Wheat, gluten, soy, dairy products, nuts, tree nuts, fish, crustacean shellfish, colors, artificial sweeteners, and preservatives.
- Storage
- STORAGE: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26509.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PURITY CERTIFIED P THIRD PARTY ASSAYED.
How many labels does Cal Apatite Forte Capsules have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 26509 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 55571 91344 9
- Label 26508 Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 7 55571 01309 5
DSLD also links this label to: Bone Builder Forte (package size difference, same product), Bone Builder Forte (package size difference, same product), Bone Builder Forte (image difference, same product), Bone Builder Forte (package size difference, same product), Bone Builder Forte (image difference, same product), Bone Builder Forte (package size difference, same product), Bone Builder Forte (package size difference, same product), Bone Builder Forte (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names METAGENICS, INC. Makers of Professional Quality Supplements (manufacturer), San Clemente, CA. All Metagenics products.