Optimum AminoLock Collagen
by Genacol · liquid · 15.21 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since May 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 8 28875 20020 8
- DSLD label 73343
- Serving 15 ml
- 30 servings
Optimum AminoLock Collagen by Genacol lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 15 ml, such as 1,200 mg of hydrolyzed collagen, 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 500 mg of chondroitin sulfate and 400 mg of MSM, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2017.
What is in Optimum AminoLock Collagen?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 ml. 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Protein | 2 g | 4% | 70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| hydrolyzed Collagenas Bovine sourcehydrolyzed Collagen (Form: from Bovine source Note: pasture-raised) | 1,200 mg | Higher than 56% of 1,008 products listing collagen (median 1 g). | |
| Glucosamine Sulfateas Crab exoskeleton, Shrimp exoskeletonGlucosamine Sulfate (Form: Crab exoskeleton, and shrimp exoskeleton) | 1,500 mg | Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 500 mg | Higher than 53% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). | |
| MSM | 400 mg | 51% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73343 (entered April 25, 2017), 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Genacol OptimumGenacol · off the market same ingredients
- OptimumGenacol 4 shared, 88% alike
- Joint HealthWholly You 4 shared, 88% alike
- Advanced Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSMBio Nutrition 4 shared, 67% alike
- Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSMDoctor's A-Z 3 shared, 66% alike
- Arthiflex ProCoDeCo Nutrilife · off the market 3 shared, 66% 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
- Oral Dosage (adult): Pour 15 mL in the measuring cup and mix with water or juice, once daily. It is recommended to use this product for at least one month to notice beneficial results.
- Shake well before opening.
- Warnings
- Cautions and warnings: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen.
- Known adverse reaction: May cause slight gastro-intestinal disturbances.
- Do not use if safety seals are damaged or missing.
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten-free No sugar added
- Storage
- Keep cool.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 73343.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Erythritol, Citric Acid, Green Apple flavor, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Stevia.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Patent Pending Technology.
How many labels does Optimum AminoLock Collagen have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2017.
- Label 73343 (current) Entered April 25, 2017 · off the market May 18, 2018 · 15.21 fl. Oz. · UPC 8 28875 20020 8
DSLD also links this label to: Genacol Optimum (image difference, same product), Optimum (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Genacol Distributors LLC (distributor), Lillington, NC. All Genacol products.