Ripped Fast
by Universal · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 39442 04631 4
- DSLD label 275413
- Serving 1 to 4 capsules; amounts per 4 capsules
- 30 servings
Ripped Fast by Universal lists 12 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 2 mg of vitamin B6, 200 mcg of chromium, 125 mg of caffeine anhydrous and 250 mg of green tea leaf extract; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.
What is in Ripped Fast?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 2 mg | 118% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Chloride, Chromium Picolinate | 200 mcg | 571% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 125 mg | 68% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Green Tea leaf extractas EGCG | 250 mg | Higher than 73% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg). | |
| Diuretic and Metabolic Complex | 1,000 mg | ||
| Alfalfa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dandelion | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Uva Ursi | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cayenne | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cha-De-Bugre | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipotropic Complex | 750 mg | ||
| Choline Bitartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lecithin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Inositol | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275413 (entered October 24, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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; 8 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Ripped Fast's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Super Cuts 3Universal 8 shared, 37% 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: As a dietary supplement, take 1 to 4 capsules daily with 8 oz. of your beverage of choice. Best when taken 30 minutes before working out.
- Warnings
- Contains: Milk, soy. Made in a GMP facility on equipment that processes milk, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat.
- Warning: Not for use by those under the age of 18.
- Consult a physician before using this product.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Contains caffeine: Do not exceed recommended dose; Do not use in combination with other caffeinated products or stimulants. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare professional if dizziness, sleeplessness, tremors, nervousness, headache or heart palpitations occur. Use of this product may be banned by some athletic associations. Athletes should consult with their sanctioning authority before use. California Residents: Warning: Reproductive harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Storage
- Store product in a cool, dry place, away from heat, moisture and sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 275413.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Lactose, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): EAC (Eurasian Union).
How many labels does Ripped Fast have?
4 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 275413 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 39442 04631 4
- Label 246538 Entered March 25, 2021 · off the market February 28, 2023 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 39442 04631 4
- Label 38338 Entered October 27, 2014 · off the market January 25, 2021 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 39442 04631 4
- Label 3504 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market September 4, 2014 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 39442 04631 4
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.