ChromeMate
by Bronson · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 16563 36001 6
- DSLD label 9037
- Serving 1 capsule
ChromeMate by Bronson lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mcg of chromium, 0.5 mg of niacin and 133 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in ChromeMate?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromiumas ChromeMateChromium (Form: from ChromeMate) | 100 mcg | 83% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Niacinas ChromeMateNiacin (Form: from ChromeMate) | 0.5 mg | 5% | 99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 133 mg | 13% | Higher than 55% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 266 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9037 (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:
- 99% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 0.5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
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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 for adults, 1 capsule twice daily, preferably 1/2 hour before meal, or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Diabetics may use only under supervision of a health professional because this product contains chromium which may enhance insulin activity.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9037.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does ChromeMate have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.
- Label 9037 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 7 16563 36001 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bronson Laboratories (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Bronson products.