Fat Blocker
by Vitabase · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 5968
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
Fat Blocker by Vitabase lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 1,000 mg of chitosan, 250 mg of gymnema sylvestre, 50 mg of garcinia cambogia and 25 mg of vitamin C. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2012.
What is in Fat Blocker?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChitosanChitosan (Form: 95% DAC) | 1,000 mg | 10% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Gymnema sylvestreGymnema sylvestre Genus: Gymnema Species: sylvestre Note: powder | 250 mg | Higher than 62% of 444 products listing gymnema (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg. | |
| Garcinia cambogiaas HCAGarcinia cambogia (Form: 50% HCA) Genus: Garcinia Species: cambogia | 50 mg | 96% of 676 products listing garcinia give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 25 mg | 42% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
| Vitamin B2as RiboflavinVitamin B-2 (Alt. Name: riboflavin) Note: coating | 1 mg | 67% | 84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5968 (entered March 23, 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:
- 96% of the 676 products that print an amount of garcinia list more than its 50 mg of garcinia (median 500 mg).
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 Fat Blocker's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- CheatzMusclegen Performance Nutrition 4 shared, 89% alike
- Calorie BlockerRise-N-Shine 4 shared, 89% alike
- CheatzGenepro Protein 4 shared, 89% alike
- Chitosan PlusIndiana Botanic Gardens 3 shared, 63% alike
- Chitosan-Gynema SylvestreSpecialty Pharmacy · off the market 2 shared, 58% alike
- Abdominal LeanCardiovascular Research 3 shared, 54% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) to two (2) tablets 30-45 minutes before meals. Do not exceed six (6) tablets daily. This product should be used in conjunction with a sensible diet and exercise program.
- Warnings
- CAUTION: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- This product is not intended for persons with allergies to shellfish.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- DO NOT USE IF OUTER SEAL IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
- ALLERGEN WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SHELLFISH DERIVATIVES.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5968.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Di-Calcium Phosphate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Vitamin B2.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vb.
How many labels does Fat Blocker have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2012.
- Label 5968 (current) Entered March 23, 2012 · on the market · 90 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitabase.com (distributor), Monroe, GA. All Vitabase products.