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CalReduce Mint

by Life Extension · tablet or pill · 120 mint chewable tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 37870 18231 3
  • DSLD label 232041
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 60 servings

CalReduce Mint by Life Extension lists one ingredient: 2,000 mg of FBCx alpha cyclodextrin per serving of 2 tablets. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.

What is in CalReduce Mint?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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).

CalReduce Mint: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 232041, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in CalReduce Mint against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g.

Dietary Fiber2 g7%Fiber in CalReduce Mint against 6,987 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g.

FBCx Alpha Cyclodextrin2,000 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232041 (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?

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 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.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with CalReduce Mint's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Chew two (2) tablets immediately after a fat-containing meal, once or twice daily, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. Do not swallow tablets whole. This supplement should be taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise program. Results may vary.
Warnings
Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non GMO LE Certified
Storage
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 232041.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Xylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, natural Peppermint flavor, Silica, Citric Acid, Stevia extract, Maltodextrin, modified Food Starch, Gum Arabic.

How many labels does CalReduce Mint have?

5 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 232041 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 120 mint chewable tablets · UPC 7 37870 18231 3
  2. Label 74255 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 120 mint chewable tablets · UPC 7 37870 18231 3
  3. Label 64883 Entered September 22, 2016 · off the market November 4, 2016 · 120 chewable tablets · UPC 7 37870 18231 3
  4. Label 60728 Entered June 24, 2016 · off the market July 27, 2016 · 120 chewable tablets · UPC 7 37870 18231 3
  5. Label 60727 Entered June 24, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 120 chewable tablets · UPC 7 37870 18231 3

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.

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