Chito-Lean
by 21st Century · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 11143
- Serving 1 to 3 capsules; amounts per 3 capsules
- 20 servings
Chito-Lean by 21st Century lists one ingredient: 1,200 mg of chitosan, purified per serving of 3 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Chito-Lean?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitosan, Purified | 1,200 mg | Higher than 94% of 77 products listing chitosan (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 4.8 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11143 (entered August 24, 2012), 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 1.2 g of chitosan is higher than 94% of the 77 chitosan products that print an amount; 4 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 4 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- ChitosanIndiana Botanic Gardens same ingredients
- Chitosan 350 mgBIOVEA same ingredients
- LipoSan Ultra Chitosan 500 mgSwanson Best Weight-Control Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- LipoSan ULTRA Chitosan 1 gramSwanson · off the market same ingredients
- LipoSan ULTRA Chitosan 500 mgSwanson same ingredients
- Chitosan 50% Extract PowderTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take up to 3 capsules with an 8 oz. glass of water 30 minutes before meals, or as directed by a medical practitioner. Not to exceed 12 capsules in a 24 hours period.
- Warnings
- Warning: You should not take Chitosan if you have any kind of Shellfish allergy or are pregnant or breast-feeding. Consult your medical practitioner before using this product or beginning a weight management program. This product is for adult use only and should be taken at least 4 hours before or after ingestion of any fat soluble vitamins, medications or fatty acids.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Added Sugar, Salt, Yeast, Preservatives or Artificial Flavors. No Ephedra, Ma-Huang or Caffeien.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11143.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Psyllium, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Chito-Lean have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 11143 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.