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Shred

by EPIQ · capsule · 120 capsules

  • Off the market since September 2023 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 31031
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 60 servings

Shred by EPIQ lists 13 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 0.3 mg of thiamine, 0.34 mg of riboflavin, 4 mg of niacin and 0.4 mg of vitamin B6; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2014.

What is in Shred?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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).

Shred: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 31031, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Hydrochloride)0.3 mg20%Thiamin in Shred against 9,830 products0.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.3 mg

95% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.6 mg.

Riboflavin0.34 mg20%Riboflavin in Shred against 9,824 products0.34 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.34 mg

95% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.68 mg.

Niacinas Nicotinic AcidNiacin (Form: as Nicotinic Acid)4 mg20%Niacin in Shred against 12,413 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg4 mg

93% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)0.4 mg20%Vitamin B6 in Shred against 15,277 products0.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg0.4 mg

97% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 mg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)1.2 mcg20%Vitamin B12 in Shred against 14,425 products1.2 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg1.2 mcg

97% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2.4 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)2 mg20%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Shred against 10,060 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg2 mg

95% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Weight Loss Matrix460 mg
Green coffee bean extractas Coffea canephora robusta, Supplying 45% chlorogenic acids and 10% 5-caffeoylquinic acidGreen coffee bean extract (Form: as Coffea canephora robusta Genus: Coffea Species: canephora robusta, Supplying 45% chlorogenic acids and 10% 5-caffeoylquinic acid) PlantPart: bean200 mgGreen Coffee in Shred against 668 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 437.25 mg, the median 250 mg.200 mg

51% of 668 products listing green coffee give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg.

Raspberry Ketonesin the blend, no amount given
L-Carnitine L-Tartratein the blend, no amount given
White Kidney Beanas Phaseolus vulgarisWhite kidney bean (Form: as Phaseolus vulgaris Genus: Phaseolus Species: vulgaris) PlantPart: beanin the blend, no amount given
Conjugated Linoleic Acidin the blend, no amount given
Saffron stigma extractas Crocus sativusSaffron stigma extract (Form: as Crocus sativus Genus: Crocus Species: sativus) PlantPart: stigmain the blend, no amount given
Supplying saffranalno amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 31031 (entered March 25, 2014), 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:

  • 95% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.3 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
  • 95% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.34 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
  • 93% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 4 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 97% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.4 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 97% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 1.2 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
  • 95% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 2 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 2 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 Shred's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
EPIQ(TM) 60-DAY DOSING PROTOCOL DAY 1 TO DAY 60 AM: 1 Capsule - EPIQ(TM) RIPPED PM: 1 Capsule - EPIQ(TM) SHRED
DIRECTIONS: As part of the 60-Day DIET STACK protocol: Take 1 capsule with 8 oz. of water, once a day 30-60 minutes before your other largest meal of the day (e.g. dinner). Read entire label and follow directions provided. For best results, use for 60 days in conjunction with diet and training. To take EPIQ(TM) SHRED on its own, take 1 capsule with 8 oz. of water, twice a day 30-60 minutes before your two largest meals of the day (e.g. breakfast and lunch). Read entire label and follow directions provided. For best results, use for 60 days in conjunction with diet and training.
Warnings
WARNING: Not intended for use by persons under 18.
Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
May cause flushing and itching. Discontinue use and consult a medical doctor if you experience unusual symptoms.
Consult a medical doctor before starting a diet or exercise program. Do not exceed recommended serving. Improper use of this product will not improve results and is not advised. Use only as directed.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES SOY AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.
Consult a medical doctor before use if you have been treated for, diagnosed with or have a family history of any medical condition, or if you are using any prescription or over-the-counter drug(s), including blood thinners.
Do not use if packaging has been tampered with.
Allergens and what it does not contain
EPIQ(TM) Guaranteed Supplements are: ~ Free of banned substances ~ Free of artificial colors or dyes ~ Free of harmful impurities ~ Free of undeclared ingredients
GUARANTEED BANNED SUBSTANCE FREE
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place (60(0) F to 80(0) F)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 31031.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: GELATIN CAPSULE, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): {QR Code}.

How many labels does Shred have?

4 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 31031 (current) Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market September 27, 2023 · 120 capsules
  2. Label 30984 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market September 27, 2023 · 60 capsules
  3. Label 30696 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market September 27, 2023 · 120 capsules
  4. Label 18214 Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market February 14, 2014 · 60 capsules

DSLD also links this label to: Ripped (bundle set).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A. Inc. (distributor), Wilmington, DE, 19801. All EPIQ products.

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