Mera-Slim
by IVL Institute For Vibrant Living · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 93320 00298 0
- DSLD label 24856
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Mera-Slim by IVL Institute For Vibrant Living lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 270 mg of green tea (leaf) extract, 80 mg of raspberry ketones and 50 mg of green coffee (bean) extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2013.
What is in Mera-Slim?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meratrim(R) Proprietary Blendas Garcinia mangostana [fruit rind] extract, Sphaeranthus indicus [flower heads] extract | 400 mg | ||
| Green Tea (leaf) extractas EGCG, PolyphenolsGreen Tea (leaf) extract (Form: 90% polyphenols, 50% EGCG) PlantPart: leaf | 270 mg | Higher than 77% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 540 mg. | |
| Raspberry Ketones | 80 mg | 91% of 383 products listing raspberry ketone give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg. | |
| Green Coffee (bean) extractas Chlorogenic AcidGreen Coffee (bean) extract (Form: 50% chlorogenic acid) PlantPart: bean | 50 mg | 91% of 668 products listing green coffee give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 24856 (entered August 23, 2013), 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:
- 91% of the 383 products that print an amount of raspberry ketone list more than its 80 mg of raspberry ketone (median 150 mg).
- 91% of the 668 products that print an amount of green coffee list more than its 50 mg of green coffee (median 250 mg).
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.
- Green Coffee Bean Extract Fat Burning FormulaCATALO same ingredients
- Devotion 24/7 GGR 1500NatureSmart same ingredients
- Green Coffee Bean With Raspberry Ketones & Green TeaNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Green Coffee Essentials With Green Tea And Razberi-K KetonesIndiana Botanic Gardens 3 shared, 83% alike
- Ultimate Green Coffee Complex With Green Tea & Raspberry KetonesSwanson Best Weight-Control Formulas · off the market 3 shared, 83% alike
- Green Coffee ComplexSwanson 3 shared, 83% 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: Take two (2) capsules twice daily with a meal or as recommended by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Pregnant or lactating women should consult a healthcare professional prior to use.
- Before you take any supplement, please consult your physician or other licensed healthcare professional to determine if it's appropriate for you.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 24856.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Meratrim(R); PLEASE RECYCLE; NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS.
How many labels does Mera-Slim have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2013.
- Label 24856 (current) Entered August 23, 2013 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 93320 00298 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Institute For Vibrant Living (distributor), Camp Verde, AZ. All IVL Institute For Vibrant Living products.