Natural Sterol Caps
by Universal · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 39442 04393 1
- DSLD label 66217
- Serving 3 to 6 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
- 20 servings
Natural Sterol Caps by Universal lists 45 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 1,000 mg of anabolic sterol complex; 44 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2016.
What is in Natural Sterol Caps?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anabolic Sterol Complex | 1,000 mg | Higher than 92% of 440 products listing phytosterols (median 400 mg). | |
| Phytosterols | no amount given | ||
| Beta Sitosterol | no amount given | ||
| Stigmasterol | no amount given | ||
| Campesterol | no amount given | ||
| Mixed Sterols | no amount given | ||
| Tribulus terrestris | no amount given | ||
| Kudzu | no amount given | ||
| Methoxyisoflavone | no amount given | ||
| Beta Ecdysterone | no amount given | ||
| 5,7-Dihydroxyflavone | no amount given | ||
| Mass & Density Blend | 1,250 mg | ||
| Muira Puama | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Stinging Nettle | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Panax Ginseng | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kola Nut | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cissus quadrangularis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| White Button Mushroom | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gymnema sylvestre | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Eurycoma longifolia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Guarana | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Opti-Phytonutrient Complex | 1,000 mg | ||
| Alfalfa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Milk Thistle | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spirulina | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dandelion | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Garlicas Sulfites | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Wheat Grass | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Saw Palmetto | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Celery | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cayenne | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chlorella | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| EFA Complex & Support Blendas Flaxseed powder, LecithinEFA Complex & Support Blend (Form: from Flaxseed powder, Lecithin) | 250 mg | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Linoleic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oleic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Palmitic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Stearic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylcholine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylethanolamine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylinositol | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Muscle Cell Protection Blend | 250 mg | ||
| Green Tea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginkgo biloba | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas Citrus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grapeseed extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lycopene | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 66217 (entered November 21, 2016), 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 1,000 mg of anabolic sterol complex (filed by NIH under phytosterols) is higher than 92% of the 440 phytosterols products that print an amount; 16 list more.
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 Natural Sterol Caps's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Natural Sterol ComplexUniversal 37 shared, 78% 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
- Dosage: Take 3 to 6 capsules with breakfast, or one half hour before workouts, or any other meal, with plenty of water.
- Warnings
- Made in a GMP facility on equipment that processes milk, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat.
- Warning: This product is not for use by anyone under the age of 18.
- Please consult with a physician before using this product, especially if you are using any prescription drug, over-the-counter medication, or supplements.
- California Residents Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a substance known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 66217.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Lecithin, Magnesium Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate.
How many labels does Natural Sterol Caps have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 27, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 66217 (current) Entered November 21, 2016 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 39442 04393 1
- Label 38330 Entered October 27, 2014 · off the market June 19, 2015 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 39442 04393 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Universal Nutrition (manufacturer), New Brunswick, New Jersey. All Universal products.