Chitosan 400 mg
by tnvitamins · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 95234 10131 9
- DSLD label 217722
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Chitosan 400 mg by tnvitamins lists one ingredient: 800 mg of chitosan per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Chitosan 400 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | ||
| Chitosanas ShellfishChitosan (Form: from Shellfish) | 800 mg | 51% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.6 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217722 (entered April 23, 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?
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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Chitosan 400 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chito-Lean21st Century 1 shared, 81% alike
- Chitosan Extract 95% 450 mgTerraVita 1 shared, 81% alike
- ChitosanIndiana Botanic Gardens 1 shared, 81% alike
- Fat EraseFitness Labs 1 shared, 81% alike
- LipoSan Ultra Chitosan 500 mgSwanson Best Weight-Control Formulas · off the market 1 shared, 81% alike
- LipoSan ULTRA Chitosan 1 gramSwanson · off the market 1 shared, 81% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules 30 minutes prior to lunch and two (2) more prior to dinner. Always take with eight (8) ounces of liquid, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Contains shellfish (crab and shrimp) ingredients.
- Warning: This product is derived from shellfish. Do not take it if you are allergic or sensitive to any form of shellfish.
- Use during pregnancy, lactation or by children is not recommended.
- Caution: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before use.
- If you are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, yeast, milk, lactose, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives. Non GMO.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217722.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Chitosan 400 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217722 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 95234 10131 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Total Nutrition, Inc. (distributor), Farmingdale, NY. All tnvitamins products.