Mega GLA with Sesame Lignans
by Life Extension · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 75606 4
- DSLD label 181851
- Serving 1 softgel
Mega GLA with Sesame Lignans by Life Extension lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 299 mg of gamma-linolenic acid and 10 mg of sesame seed lignan extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2018.
What is in Mega GLA with Sesame Lignans?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 7.5 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acidas Borage Seed OilGamma-Linolenic Acid (Form: from Borage Oil PlantPart: seed) (Alt. Name: GLA) | 299 mg | Higher than 94% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,495 mg. | |
| Sesame Seed Lignan Extract | 10 mg | 48% of 62 products listing sesame give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 181851 (entered October 25, 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 299 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) is higher than 94% of the 740 gamma linolenic acid products that print an amount; 41 list more.
- 48% of the 62 products that print an amount of sesame list more than its 10 mg of sesame (median 10 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 5 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Mega GLA with Sesame LignansLife Extension Omega Foundations · off the market same ingredients
- Mega GLA Sesame LignansLife Extension same ingredients
- Super CLA BlendLife Extension 2 shared, 53% alike
- GLA ForteMetagenics 3 shared, 53% alike
- Black Currant OilThorne Research · off the market 3 shared, 50% alike
- Borage GLA-240Jarrow Formulas · off the market 2 shared, 43% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) softgel one to two times daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. Up to five (5) softgels can be taken daily.
- Warnings
- Caution: If you are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, or have a bleeding disorder, consult your healthcare provider before taking this product.
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 181851.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Silica, purified Water, Sunflower Lecithin, Carob color, Rosemary extract.
How many labels does Mega GLA with Sesame Lignans have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 181851 (current) Entered October 25, 2018 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 75606 4
- Label 58803 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market May 3, 2018 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 75606 4
- Label 58802 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market March 12, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 75606 4
DSLD also links this label to: Mega GLA with Sesame Lignans (package size difference, same product), Mega GLA Sesame Lignans (package size 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 Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.