MicroChitosan
by Allergy Research Group · capsule · 60 vegicaps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 13947 75990 9
- DSLD label 233415
- Serving 1 to 3 capsules; amounts per 3 capsules
- 20 servings
MicroChitosan by Allergy Research Group lists 2 ingredients; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in MicroChitosan?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 1.8 g | ||
| Chitosan Oligosaccharide | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chitosanas Crab, Lobster, Shrimp | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 233415 (entered August 23, 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; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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.
- Chito-Lean21st Century same ingredients
- Chitosan Extract 95% 450 mgTerraVita same ingredients
- ChitosanIndiana Botanic Gardens same ingredients
- Fat EraseFitness Labs same ingredients
- LipoSan Ultra Chitosan 500 mgSwanson Best Weight-Control Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- LipoSan ULTRA Chitosan 1 gramSwanson · off the market 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 Use As a dietary supplement, 1 to 3 capsules on an empty stomach, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Avoid this product if you are allergic to shellfish, pregnant, or lactating.
- Long-term use may reduce absorption or fat-soluble nutrients.
- Contains: Shellfish.
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 233415.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Ascorbic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, L-Leucine.
How many labels does MicroChitosan have?
5 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 233415 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegicaps · UPC 7 13947 75990 9
- Label 208126 Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market August 4, 2020 · 60 vegicaps · UPC 7 13947 75990 9
- Label 79227 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market June 26, 2019 · 60 vegicaps · UPC 7 13947 75990 9
- Label 54604 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market July 31, 2017 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 13947 75990 9
- Label 20473 Entered April 25, 2013 · off the market November 19, 2015 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 13947 75990 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Allergy Research Group (distributor), South Salt Lake, UT. All Allergy Research Group products.