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Max GI

by XYMOGEN · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 71149 00386 9
  • DSLD label 50048
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Max GI by XYMOGEN lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 50 mg of vitamin C, 300 IU (7.5 mcg) of vitamin D3, 1 mg of zinc and 300 mg of L-glutamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2015.

What is in Max GI?

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).

Max GI: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 50048, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid50 mg83%Vitamin C in Max GI against 18,583 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg50 mg

77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol300 IU (7.5 mcg)75%Vitamin D in Max GI against 14,175 products7.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg7.5 mcg

81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Zincas TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)1 mg7%Zinc in Max GI against 13,186 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg1 mg

96% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

L-Glutamine300 mgGlutamine in Max GI against 1,850 products0.3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.3 g

75% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g).

Slippery Elm200 mgSlippery Elm in Max GI against 232 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 150 mg.200 mg

Higher than 53% of 232 products listing slippery elm (median 150 mg).

N-Acetyl D-Glucosamine150 mgN-Acetyl Glucosamine in Max GI against 148 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 79 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.150 mg

60% of 148 products listing N-acetyl glucosamine give more (median 250 mg).

Deglycerized Licorice extract100 mgLicorice in Max GI against 888 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

42% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg).

Ginkgo biloba100 mgGinkgo in Max GI against 1,339 products104 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.104 mg

Higher than 65% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg).

Jerusalem Artichoke50 mg
Methylsulfonylmethane50 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Max GI against 1,454 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

89% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

Cat's Claw30 mgCat's Claw in Max GI against 300 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.30 mg

83% of 300 products listing Cat's claw give more (median 200 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid4 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Max GI against 2,407 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.4 mg

95% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Ginkgo biloba extractas Ginkgoflavonglycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo biloba extract (Form: 24% Ginkgoflavonglycosides, and 6% Terpene Lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba4 mg
Saccharomyces boulardiiSaccharomyces boulardii Genus: Saccharomyces Species: boulardii Note: colony-forminig units4,000,000 CFU

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 50048 (entered September 25, 2015), 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 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
  • 89% of the 1,454 products that print an amount of methylsulfonylmethane list more than its 50 mg of methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg).
  • 95% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 4 mg of alpha-lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) (median 50 mg).

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 Max GI's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: Take one to two capsules daily, or as directly by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner.
Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
Contains: Crustacean Shellfish
Allergens and what it does not contain
Does not contain: Wheat, gluten, soy, dairy products, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, or artificial colors.
Storage
Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 50048.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: HPMC, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ePV; VEGETARIAN CAPS; THIRD PARTY VERIFIED GMP COMPLIANT; This package is completely recyclable.

How many labels does Max GI have?

One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2015.

  1. Label 50048 (current) Entered September 25, 2015 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00386 9

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names XYMOGEN Exclusive Professional Formulas (manufacturer, distributor), Orlando, FL. All XYMOGEN products.

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