Chitosan 1000 mg
by NusaPure · capsule · 150 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X002J0RWFL
- DSLD label 307309
- Serving 2 gelatin capsules
- 75 servings
Chitosan 1000 mg by NusaPure lists one ingredient: 1,000 mg of chitosan per serving of 2 gelatin capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.
What is in Chitosan 1000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 gelatin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitosanas Shellfish | 1,000 mg | 10% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 307309 (entered March 22, 2024), 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?
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 2 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- 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
- Chitosan Extract 95% De-Acetylated PowderTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Chitosan 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
- Directions: For adults, take two (2) capsules immediately before lunch and dinner. Do not exceed 6 capsules per day. Take in conjunction with a sensible diet and exercise program. Take at least 4 hours before or after fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) or medications.
- Warnings
- From shellfish
- Do not exceed 6 capsules per day.
- Avoid using if allergic to shellfish.
- Not to be used by pregnant or nursing women. Consult physician if taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Warning: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not eat freshness packet.
- Allergen information: Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Allergen information: Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg or tree nut ingredients. GMO free Made with Non-GMO ingredients
- Storage
- Do not eat freshness packet. Keep in bottle. Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 307309.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Rice Flour.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Premium Quality Assembled in USA GMO free Made with Non-GMO ingredients Gluten free FDA Registered Facility; Manufactured in a cGMP inspected facility.
How many labels does Chitosan 1000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 307309 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 150 capsules · UPC X002J0RWFL
- Label 246329 Entered March 25, 2021 · off the market February 1, 2023 · 150 capsules · UPC X002J0RWFL
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Gmax Central, LLC (distributor), Sanford, NC. All NusaPure products.