L-Carnosine
by Jarrow Formulas · capsule · 90 veggie caps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 90011 15052 7
- DSLD label 264842
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
L-Carnosine by Jarrow Formulas lists one ingredient: 1,000 mg of L-carnosine per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.
What is in L-Carnosine?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Carnosineas Beta-Alanyl-L-Histidine | 1,000 mg | Higher than 94% of 154 products listing carnosine (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264842 (entered May 19, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 1,000 mg of L-carnosine (filed by NIH under carnosine) is higher than 94% of the 154 carnosine products that print an amount; 3 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Carnosine 500 mgDoctor's Best same ingredients
- L-Carnosine PowderNootropics Depot same ingredients
- L-Carnosine 1000 mgJarrow Formulas same ingredients
- Carnosine 500 mgSuperSmart · off the market same ingredients
- Carnosine 1500 mgSuperSmart same ingredients
- CarnosineSuperSmart same ingredients
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
- Usage: Take 2 capsules per day with juice or water on an empty stomach or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Note: Consult a healthcare professional before using this product if you are trying to conceive, pregnant, or lactating, under the age of 18, or have a medical condition; if adverse reactions occur, discontinue use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO Certified by NSF www.nsfnongmo.org
- V Vegan Veggie Cap
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 264842.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Water, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO Certified by NSF www.nsfnongmo.org. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does L-Carnosine have?
4 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 264842 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 90 veggie caps · UPC 7 90011 15052 7
- Label 243360 Entered January 22, 2021 · off the market October 15, 2021 · 90 veggie caps · UPC 7 90011 15052 7
- Label 212186 Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 90 veggie caps · UPC 7 90011 15052 7
- Label 201208 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market October 23, 2019 · 90 veggie caps · UPC 7 90011 15052 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Jarrow Formulas (distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Jarrow Formulas products.