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Chitosan Plus 1300 mg

by Universal Nutrition / Universal Naturals · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 39442 04741 0
  • DSLD label 38083
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
  • 60 servings

Chitosan Plus 1300 mg by Universal Nutrition / Universal Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1 g of chitosan, 150 mg of psyllium and 150 mg of oat bran, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 27, 2014.

What is in Chitosan Plus 1300 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).

Chitosan Plus 1300 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 38083, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in Chitosan Plus 1300 mg against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Chitosan1 gChitosan in Chitosan Plus 1300 mg against 77 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.45 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.1 g

10% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Psyllium150 mgPsyllium fiber in Chitosan Plus 1300 mg against 261 products0.15 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.0.15 g

85% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.45 g.

Oat Bran150 mgOat Fiber in Chitosan Plus 1300 mg against 142 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,350 mg, the median 375 mg.150 mg

68% of 142 products listing oat fiber give more (median 375 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 38083 (entered October 27, 2014), 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 1 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Chitosan Plus 1300 mg'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 Use: Take 1-2 capsules with 12 oz. of water before each meal, or as directed by a Healthcare professional.
As with all weight loss regimens, be sure to maintain a well balanced diet, and to take plenty of fiber and water.
Warnings
Not to exceed 6 capsules per day.
WARNING: This product is not for use by anyone under the age of 18.
Do not take this if you have or are at risk for any medical condition or disease.
Please consult with a physician before using this product, especially if you are using any prescription drug, over-the-counter medication, or supplements.
Immediately discontinue use if any side effects occur. California Residents Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a substance known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Keep out of reach of children.
Athletes should consult with their sanctioning authority before use. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Made in a GMP facility on equipment that processes milk, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat. Contains shellfish (crab/shrimp shell), wheat.
Contains shellfish (crab/shrimp shell), wheat.
Storage
Keep this bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct heat, sunlight and moisture.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 38083.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate.

How many labels does Chitosan Plus 1300 mg have?

One label is on file, entered on October 27, 2014.

  1. Label 38083 (current) Entered October 27, 2014 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 39442 04741 0

DSLD also links this label to: Chitoson Plus 1300 mg (package size difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names Universal Nutrition (manufacturer), New Brunswick, NJ. All Universal Nutrition / Universal Naturals products.

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