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CDC Forte

by Genestra Brands · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 83196 10052 1
  • DSLD label 228720
  • Serving 1 tablet
  • 90 servings

CDC Forte by Genestra Brands lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 150 mg of vitamin C, 10 mg of zinc, 30 mg of manganese and 113 mg of chondroitin sulfate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.

What is in CDC Forte?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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).

CDC Forte: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 228720, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Manganese AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Manganese Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)150 mg167%Vitamin C in CDC Forte against 18,583 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg150 mg

Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Zincas Zinc AspartateZinc (Form: as Zinc Aspartate)10 mg91%Zinc in CDC Forte against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese AscorbateManganese (Form: as Manganese Ascorbate)30 mg1,304%Manganese in CDC Forte against 7,016 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg30 mg

Higher than over 99% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). 2.7 times the adult UL a day.

Chondroitin Sulfateas Chondroitin Sulfate SodiumChondroitin Sulfate (Form: as Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium (Form: from Bovine Cartilage, Bovine Trachea PlantPart: trachea))113 mgChondroitin Sulfate in CDC Forte against 950 products113 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 400 mg.113 mg

86% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg).

Glucosamine Hydrochlorideas Shellfish exoskeleton90 mgGlucosamine Hydrochloride in CDC Forte against 628 products0.09 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.75 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.09 g

96% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g).

Glucosamine Sulfateas Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium ChlorideGlucosamine Sulfate (Form: as Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride (Form: from Shellfish exoskeleton))10 mg

This amount is far outside what other labels list for glucosamine sulfate, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

L-Proline25 mgProline in CDC Forte against 387 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.25 mg

93% of 387 products listing proline give more (median 487.5 mg).

L-Glutamic Acid20 mgGlutamic Acid in CDC Forte against 697 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.20 mg

78% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg).

L-Cysteine HydrochlorideL-Cysteine (Form: as L-Cysteine Hydrochloride)9.8 mgCysteine in CDC Forte against 516 products9.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 85 mg.9.8 mg

88% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg).

Ginkgo27 mgGinkgo in CDC Forte against 1,339 products27 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.27 mg

80% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg).

Papainas PapayaPapain (Form: from Papaya PlantPart: fruit) Note: 300,000 USP25 mgPapain in CDC Forte against 607 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 75 mg, the median 40 mg.25 mg

63% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg).

Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extractWild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Dioscorea Species: villosa Note: (10:1) (250 mg Dried Equivalent)25 mgWild Yam in CDC Forte against 214 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 215 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

66% of 214 products listing wild yam give more (median 50 mg).

Hesperidinas OrangeHesperidin (Form: from Orange PlantPart: fruit)15 mgHesperidin in CDC Forte against 552 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 20 mg.15 mg

54% of 552 products listing hesperidin give more (median 20 mg).

Rutinas Dimorphandra mollisRutin (Form: from Dimorphandra mollis PlantPart: seed pod Genus: Dimorphandra Species: mollis)2 mgRutin in CDC Forte against 1,232 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.2 mg

97% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg).

Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf std. extractas PolyphenolsGreen Tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf std. extract (Form: 50% Polyphenols) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis1 mgGreen Tea in CDC Forte against 2,595 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.1 mg

over 99% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228720 (entered June 24, 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:

  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 30 mg of manganese, 2.7 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 96% of the 628 products that print an amount of glucosamine hydrochloride list more than its 0.09 g of glucosamine hydrochloride (median 1.5 g).
  • 93% of the 387 products that print an amount of proline list more than its 25 mg of L-proline (filed by NIH under proline) (median 487.5 mg).
  • 97% of the 1,232 products that print an amount of rutin list more than its 2 mg of rutin (median 25 mg).
  • over 99% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 1 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with CDC Forte'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
Recommended Dose: Take 1 tablet daily with a meal, a few hours before or after taking medications, or as recommended by your health professional.
Warnings
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, have hormone sensitive conditions such as uterine, endometrial, breast or ovarian cancer as well as endometriosis and uterine fibroids, or are taking oral contraceptive medication, do not use. If you are taking any medication or have any health condition, consult your health professional before use.
If hypersensitivity occurs, discontinue use.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Use only if safety seal is intact.
Contains: Shellfish (shrimp and crab)
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 228720.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hyprolose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Hypromellose, Glycerin.

How many labels does CDC Forte have?

2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 228720 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 8 83196 10052 1
  2. Label 55874 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market June 3, 2019 · 90 tablets · UPC 883196 10052

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

Who makes it?

The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.

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