Chitosan with Glucomannan
by GNC Total Lean · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 19305 8
- DSLD label 213312
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Chitosan with Glucomannan by GNC Total Lean lists 5 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1,000 mg of chitosan; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Chitosan with Glucomannan?
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 | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Chitosan | 1,000 mg | 10% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 400 mg | ||
| Fructooligosaccharides | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Inulin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glucomannan powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Psyllium seed husks powder | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213312 (entered February 26, 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; 4 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 with Glucomannan's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- PhosFixHealthy Kidney 3 shared, 48% alike
- Glucomannan Fiber with FOSDr. Becker's BioNutrients 4 shared, 41% alike
- +Prebiotic Optiflora Prebiotic ComplexShaklee 4 shared, 40% alike
- Optiflora Prebiotic ComplexShaklee 4 shared, 40% alike
- Chitosan Plus 1300 mgUniversal Nutrition / Universal Naturals 3 shared, 40% alike
- Nature Cleanse PuriFiberNature's Plus · off the market 4 shared, 39% 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 capsules with at least 8 oz of water or other fluid, twice daily. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See warning.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: Crustacean (Shrimp)
- Warning: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
- Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue us two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No starch, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, sodium free, no wheat, gluten free, no corn, no soy, no dairy.
- Storage
- Store in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213312.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Scientifically Formulated.
How many labels does Chitosan with Glucomannan have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 213312 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 48107 19305 8
- Label 74394 Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 48107 07770 9
- Label 3705 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market May 11, 2017 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 48107 07770 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Total Lean products.