Maximum L+Z with Astaxanthin
by ProCaps Laboratories · capsule · 240 easy-to-swallow capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 718635
- DSLD label 320152
- Serving 1 capsule
- 240 servings
Maximum L+Z with Astaxanthin by ProCaps Laboratories lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 12 mg of lutein, 6 mg of zeaxanthin complex, 4 mg of astaxanthin and 67 mg of omega-3. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2024.
What is in Maximum L+Z with Astaxanthin?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutein12,000 mcg | 12 mg | Higher than 82% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin Complex6,000 mcg | 6 mg | Higher than 94% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| Astaxanthinas Haematococcus pluvialis oil4,000 mcg | 4 mg | Higher than 67% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| Omega-3as Ahiflower Oil56-67 mg | 67 mg | 93% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid40-46 mg | 46 mg | 90% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). | |
| Stearidonic Acid16-21 mg | 21 mg | 76% of 74 products listing stearidonic acid give more (median 35 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 320152 (entered November 22, 2024), 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 6 mg of zeaxanthin is higher than 94% of the 1,215 zeaxanthin products that print an amount; 53 list more.
- 93% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 67 mg of omega-3 (median 500 mg).
- 90% of the 712 products that print an amount of alpha-linolenic acid list more than its 46 mg of alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 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 Maximum L+Z with Astaxanthin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Maximum L+Z with AstaxanthinProCaps · off the market 6 shared, 85% alike
- Lutein 12ProCaps Laboratories · off the market 5 shared, 84% alike
- Lutein 12ProCaps 5 shared, 84% alike
- Astaxanthin 12 12,000 mcgProCaps Laboratories 4 shared, 66% alike
- Maximum L+ZProCaps 5 shared, 57% alike
- Complete Tocotrienols with Gamma Vitamin EProCaps Laboratories 3 shared, 51% 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 Consume one or more capsules daily or as recommended by your physician. For best results take this product with food containing a small amount of fat or oil. This product is most effective when used as part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no additives or common allergens
- Contains no milk, soy, yeast, corn, wheat, gluten, sodium ,salt, sugar, cholesterol, color, preservative, common allergens, genetically modified (GMO) ingredients or manufacturing additives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 320152.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Purified, Glycerin.
How many labels does Maximum L+Z with Astaxanthin have?
One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2024.
- Label 320152 (current) Entered November 22, 2024 · on the market · 240 easy-to-swallow capsules · UPC 718635
DSLD also links this label to: Maximum L+Z with Astaxanthin (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ProCaps Labs (manufacturer), Henderson, NV. All ProCaps Laboratories products.