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CanDefence

by Swiss BioEnergetics · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 5 060361 463291
  • DSLD label 284273
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 60 servings

CanDefence by Swiss BioEnergetics lists 17 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 212.5 mg of caprylic acid, 80 mg of rosemary, powder, 25 mg of garlic, powder and 15 mg of aloe vera powder; 1 gives its count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.

What is in CanDefence?

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).

CanDefence: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 284273, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Caprylic Acid212.5 mgCaprylic Acid in CanDefence against 234 products212.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 203.13 mg to 2,363 mg, the median 500 mg.212.5 mg

74% of 234 products listing caprylic acid give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 637.5 mg.

Magnesium Caprylate224.1 mg
Rosemary, Powder80 mgRosemary in CanDefence against 332 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.80 mg

Higher than 60% of 332 products listing rosemary (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg.

Garlic, Powder25 mgGarlic in CanDefence against 1,075 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.25 mg

84% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg.

Aloe vera powder200:1 extract - equivalent to 3000 mg fresh aloe vera15 mgAloe in CanDefence against 523 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 51 mg.15 mg

85% of 523 products listing aloe give more (median 51 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg.

Cinnamon, Powder15 mgCinnamon in CanDefence against 601 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.15 mg

93% of 601 products listing cinnamon give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg.

Quercetin15 mgQuercetin in CanDefence against 1,548 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.15 mg

87% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg.

Beetroot powder15 mgBeet in CanDefence against 850 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10.63 mg to 500 mg, the median 100 mg.15 mg

73% of 850 products listing beet give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg.

Thyme10 mgThyme in CanDefence against 89 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 188 mg.10 mg

92% of 89 products listing thyme give more (median 188 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Lactobacillus acidophilusprobiotic 100 million CFU
Bifidobacteria Probiotics100 million CFU
Clove10 mgClove in CanDefence against 110 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 224 mg, the median 60 mg.10 mg

82% of 110 products listing clove give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Grapefruit seed extract5:1 extract - equivalent to 50 mg fresh grapefruit seed10 mgGrapefruit in CanDefence against 220 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

96% of 220 products listing grapefruit give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Glucosamine HClVegetarian Source8 mgGlucosamine Hydrochloride in CanDefence against 628 products0.008 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.75 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.008 g

over 99% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.024 g.

Oregano Powder5 mgOregano in CanDefence against 302 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 250 mg, the median 145 mg.5 mg

96% of 302 products listing oregano give more (median 145 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg.

Zinc Citrate powder5 mg50%

The label names the compound (Zinc Citrate powder); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the zinc it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Hydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseCapsule shellno amount given
Magnesium Stearateno amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 284273 (entered May 24, 2023), 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:

  • 93% of the 601 products that print an amount of cinnamon list more than its 15 mg of cinnamon (median 200 mg).
  • 92% of the 89 products that print an amount of thyme list more than its 10 mg of thyme (median 188 mg).
  • 82% of the 110 products that print an amount of clove list more than its 10 mg of clove (median 60 mg).
  • 96% of the 220 products that print an amount of grapefruit list more than its 10 mg of grapefruit (median 100 mg).
  • over 99% of the 628 products that print an amount of glucosamine hydrochloride list more than its 0.008 g of glucosamine HCl (filed by NIH under glucosamine hydrochloride) (median 1.5 g).
  • 96% of the 302 products that print an amount of oregano list more than its 5 mg of oregano (median 145 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 3 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.

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 1 capsule 1-3 times per day with meals.
Warnings
Cautions: Always consult your health practitioner before taking nutritional supplements if you are taking medication or are under medical supervision.
You should not take supplements as a substitute for a varied balanced diet.
Store in a cool dry place, out of reach of children.
Do not exceed stated dose.
Allergies/Intolerance Not suitable for anyone wishing to remove corn from their diet. This product is manufactured in a facility that also handles allergy based materials such as nuts, seeds, milk, egg, cereals, soya, mustard, celery, fish, crustaceans and sulphites.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 284273.

What else is on the label?

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Manufactured in the UK Consistent Quality.

How many labels does CanDefence have?

One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2023.

  1. Label 284273 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 5 060361 463291

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

Who makes it?

The label names SwissBioEnergetics, Countercom Ltd (distributor), Middlesex, HA9 6LL. All Swiss BioEnergetics products.

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