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Turmeric Formula

by GNC TriFlex · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 caplets

  • Off the market since April 2024 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 174819
  • Serving 1 caplet; amounts per 2 caplets
  • 30 servings

Turmeric Formula by GNC TriFlex lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 600 mg of turmeric root extract, 100 mg of ApresFlex boswellia serrata gum extract and 20 mg of black pepper fruit extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.

What is in Turmeric Formula?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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).

Turmeric Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 174819, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Turmeric root extractas CurcuminoidsTurmeric root extract (Form: 20% Curcuminoids Note: = 120 mg) (Alt. Name: CurcuWIN) PlantPart: root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa600 mgTurmeric in Turmeric Formula against 2,369 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.600 mg

Higher than 81% of 2,369 products listing turmeric (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg.

ApresFlex Boswellia serrata gum extractas Alpha-Keto-Boswellic AcidsApresFlex Boswellia serrata gum extract (Form: 20% Alpha-Keto-Boswellic Acids Note: = 20 mg) PlantPart: gum Genus: Boswellia Species: serrata100 mgBoswellia in Turmeric Formula against 665 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 290 mg, the median 135 mg.100 mg

53% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Black Pepper fruit extractas 50% Piperine20 mgBlack Pepper in Turmeric Formula against 2,363 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.20 mg

Higher than 95% of 2,363 products listing black pepper (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174819 (entered March 23, 2018), 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:

  • Its 20 mg of black pepper is higher than 95% of the 2,363 black pepper products that print an amount; 81 list more.

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?

3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 one caplet twice daily.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
Allergens and what it does not contain
TriFlex Turmeric Formula is a vegetarian, shellfish-free solution with clinically proven ApresFlex for joint health.
Herbal - Unlike most joint care products, TriFlex Turmeric Formula doesn't contain glucosamine or chondroitin, so it's perfect for those who are allergic to shellfish or prefer a vegetarian solution.
Vegetarian, shellfish-free, herbal joint support
No sugar, no starch, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no preservatives, no wheat, gluten free, no corn, no soy, no dairy, yeast free.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 174819.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Calcium Silicate, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Triacetin, Polyethylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Di-Acetylated Monoglycerides.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Gf Gluten free.

How many labels does Turmeric Formula have?

One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2018.

  1. Label 174819 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market April 25, 2024 · 60 caplets

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 TriFlex products.

Where next?