Metatrol
by American BioSciences · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 78226 04160 4
- DSLD label 241198
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Metatrol by American BioSciences lists one ingredient: 41 mg of fermented wheat germ extract-super concentrate per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 26, 2020.
What is in Metatrol?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| fermented Wheat Germ extract-super concentrate | 41 mg | 81% of 142 products listing wheat give more (median 320 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 241198 (entered December 26, 2020), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
- Metatrol PROABS-Rx same ingredients
- Ceramosides FormulaNature's Bounty Optimal Solutions same ingredients
- Skin Restoring Phytoceramides With LipowheatLife Extension same ingredients
- Ultra Skin Hydration 350 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens same ingredients
- Skin Restoring CeramidesLife Extension same ingredients
- Natural CeramidesMDLogic 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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement for adults, take 2 Metatrol capsules per day (before, during or after meals, as preferred). For people weighing over 200 lbs, take 4 Metatrol capsules per day.
- Warnings
- Caution: Keep out of reach of children.
- Should not be taken during pregnancy or while nursing.
- Consult with a healthcare professional for recommended usage levels for children and guidance using more than 4 Metatrol capsules per day.
- Do not consume Metatrol if you are taking immune suppressive medication.
- This product is manufactured with wheat germ and baker's yeast. Use cautiously if sensitive to these ingredients.
- This product is not intended to be the sole source of nutrients in the diet.
- Contains: Wheat
- Please contact us with questions, comments or to report serious adverse events: Phone: 888-884-7770 (845-727-0800) Email: info@americanbiosciences.com www.americanbiosciences.com/metatrol
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- New BioActive gluten-free capsules!
- Non-active molecules, including gluten, are excluded.
- Everything you need in FWGE, nothing you don't: Gluten-free! Sugar-free! GMO-free! Dairy-free! Soy-free!
- The wheat in this product is processed to allow this product to meet FDA requirement for gluten-free.
- The wheat has been processed to allow this food to meet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for gluten-free foods.
- Gluten-free, for people with gluten or wheat allergies.
- Storage
- No need to refrigerate!
- This product is not affected by temperatures under 122 degrees F (50 degrees C). Best if stored in a dry place at temperatures less than 80 degrees F (26 degrees C).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 241198.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: V-Cap plant-derived Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose.
How many labels does Metatrol have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 241198 (current) Entered December 26, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 78226 04160 4
- Label 53445 Entered November 24, 2015 · off the market October 27, 2020 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 78226 04160 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names American BioSciences, Inc. (manufacturer), Blauvelt, NY. All American BioSciences products.