Nature Cleanse PuriFiber
by Nature's Plus · liquid · 10.5 oz.
- Off the market since February 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 01139 7
- DSLD label 12556
- Serving 1 tsp (3.75 g)
- 80 servings
Nature Cleanse PuriFiber by Nature's Plus lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 50 mg of chitosan, 50 mg of fos, 50 mg of lipase and 1.7 mg of lactospore(R), beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Nature Cleanse PuriFiber?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | 96% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Fiber Complexas Apple Pectin, Beet Juice and Fiber, BentoniteFiber Complex (Form: a proprietary blend of fiber-rich concentrates - Psyllium PlantPart: husk Genus: Plantago Species: ovata, Apple Pectin Genus: Malus Species: sylvestris, Butcher's Broom PlantPart: rhizome Genus: Ruscus Species: aculeatus, Bentonite, Modified Citrus Pectin, Cellulose, Rice Fiber Genus: Oryza Species: sativa, Slippery Elm PlantPart: bark Genus: Ulmus Species: rubra, Oat Bran Genus: Avena Species: sativa, Beet Juice and Fiber Genus: Beta Species: vulgaris, Prune Fiber Genus: Prunus Species: domestica) | 3,500 mg | ||
| Chitosanas Crab, ShrimpChitosan (Form: from crab, and shrimp shells) | 50 mg | 97% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.2 g. | |
| Fosas fructooligosaccharidesFOS (Form: fructooligosaccharides (Form: from chicory root)) Note: lactic flora growth accelerant | 50 mg | 78% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides give more (median 185 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| LipaseLipase Note: fat-digesting enzyme | 50 mg | Higher than 83% of 366 products listing lipase (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Lactospore(R)as B. coagulansLactospore(R) (Form: microencapsulated pure culture of B. coagulans) Note: (provides 1 million viable cells) (At time of manufacture) | 1.7 mg | over 99% of 237 products listing bacillus coagulans give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6.8 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12556 (entered August 24, 2012), 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:
- 97% of the 77 products that print an amount of chitosan list more than its 0.05 g of chitosan (median 1 g).
- over 99% of the 237 products that print an amount of bacillus coagulans list more than its 1.7 mg of lactospore(R) (filed by NIH under bacillus coagulans) (median 20 mg).
The NIH database records 2 to 4 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Nature Cleanse PuriFiber's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ChitosanAllergy Research Group 3 shared, 46% alike
- ChitosanNutriCology 3 shared, 46% alike
- Chitosan 250 mgSource Naturals 3 shared, 46% alike
- Diet Chitosan 500 mgSource Naturals 3 shared, 46% alike
- Diet Chitosan 250 mgSource Naturals 3 shared, 46% alike
- Chitosan 750 mgKAL 3 shared, 46% 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
- DIRECTIONS: Adults only, take one teaspoon two to four times per day, mixed or blended with 8 oz. of water or juice. For best results and palatability, blend in cold apple juice for ten seconds.
- Warnings
- Not to be used by children under 12 unless directed by a physician.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives. Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Storage
- KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12556.
How many labels does Nature Cleanse PuriFiber have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12556 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 10.5 oz. · UPC 0 97467 01139 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Nature's Plus products.