Glucostabil
by Ecological Formulas · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 22622
- Serving 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 180 servings
Glucostabil by Ecological Formulas lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 30 mg of calcium, 15 mg of niacin, 60 mcg of chromium and 125 mg of L-alanine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.
What is in Glucostabil?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate | 30 mg | 4% | 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Niacin | 15 mg | 80% | 71% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| ChromiumChromium Note: trivalent | 60 mcg | 50% | 61% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| L-Alanine | 125 mg | 72% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg). | |
| Pectin | 300 mg | Higher than 75% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg). | |
| Glutathione Complex | 60 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 22622 (entered July 25, 2013), 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 one serving 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 Glucostabil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Potent Probiotic Acidophilus With PectinGood 'N Natural · off the market 2 shared, 40% 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
- For best results, these formulas should be taken before meals.
- DIRECTIONS Take two capsules before meals, or as directed by a physician.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no binders, fillers, excipients or preservatives to ensure maximal tolerance and absorption.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 22622.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ECOLOGICAL FORMULAS(TM).
How many labels does Glucostabil have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.
- Label 22622 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 180 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ECOLOGICAL FORMULAS (distributor), CONCORD, CA. All Ecological Formulas products.