Chito-Max 750
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since January 2012 (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00689 4
- DSLD label 10153
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Chito-Max 750 by Douglas Laboratories lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 20 mg of vitamin C and 750 mg of chitosan. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Chito-Max 750?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 Cas Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: from a buffered base of magnesium ascorbate, and calcium ascorbate) | 20 mg | 33% | 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Chitosanas ShellfishChitosan (Form: from Shellfish) | 750 mg | 52% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 10153 (entered June 25, 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:
- 90% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 20 mg of vitamin C (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 Chito-Max 750's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- LineatabsApax 2 shared, 81% alike
- Chito-Lean21st Century 1 shared, 80% alike
- Chitosan Extract 95% 450 mgTerraVita 1 shared, 80% alike
- ChitosanIndiana Botanic Gardens 1 shared, 80% alike
- Fat EraseFitness Labs 1 shared, 80% alike
- LipoSan Ultra Chitosan 500 mgSwanson Best Weight-Control Formulas · off the market 1 shared, 80% 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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 2 capsules before meals, 2 times daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Consult with your physician before using this product if you are allergic to shellfish or iodine.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 10153.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Chito-Max 750 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 10153 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 00689 4
- Label 9604 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 120 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01687 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.