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Shred Matrix

by MusclePharm · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 18122 65798
  • DSLD label 18006
  • Serving 3 capsules
  • 40 servings

Shred Matrix by MusclePharm lists 16 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 3 mg of niacin, 150 mcg of biotin, 3 mg of pantothenic acid and 3.5 mg of magnesium; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2013.

What is in Shred Matrix?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).

Shred Matrix: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 18006, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)3 mg15%Niacin in Shred Matrix against 12,413 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg3 mg

95% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg.

Biotin150 mcg50%Biotin in Shred Matrix against 9,447 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg150 mcg

51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)3 mg30%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Shred Matrix against 10,060 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg3 mg

88% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Gluconate3.5 mg1%Magnesium in Shred Matrix against 14,003 products3.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg3.5 mg

98% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7 mg.

Olive leaf extractas OleuropeinZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine)1 mg6%Olive in Shred Matrix against 822 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.1 mg

over 99% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Chromiumas {chromium} chelate100 mcg83%Chromium in Shred Matrix against 7,825 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg100 mcg

47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg.

8 Stage Weight Loss Proprietary Blend2,438 mg
Stages 1 & 2: Energy & Fat Metabolismin the blend, no amount given
Guarana seed extractas CaffeineGuarana seed extract (Form: 22% Caffeine) PlantPart: seed Genus: Paullina Species: cupanain the blend, no amount given
Caffeine Anhydrous150 mgCaffeine in Shred Matrix against 3,358 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.150 mg

57% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Green Tea Extractas EGCGGreen Tea Extract (Form: 40% EGCG) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensisin the blend, no amount given
Suma ExtractSuma Extract PlantPart: root Genus: Pfaffia Species: paniculata Note: 20:1in the blend, no amount given
Saw Palmettoin the blend, no amount given
Yerba Matein the blend, no amount given
Fo-Tiin the blend, no amount given
Eleutheroin the blend, no amount given
CayenneCayenne PlantPart: pepper Genus: Capsicum Species: annum Note: 40,000 HU/gin the blend, no amount given
Yohimbine HClin the blend, no amount given
Stages 3 & 4: Appetite Balancing & Weight Management Controlas Alpha Lipoic Acid, Banaba Extract, Calcium Malatein the blend, no amount given
Stage 5: Anti-Stress Mood Balancing Matrixas 5-HTP, Astragalus, Echinacea angustifoliain the blend, no amount given
Stage 6: Brain Power Matrixas Papain, Pyroglutamic Acidin the blend, no amount given
Stage 7: Diuretic Complexas Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) (root) extract, Potassium Aspartate, Uva Ursiin the blend, no amount given
Stage 8: Sugar Stop(TM) & Enzyme Aid Matrixas Alfalfa, Almond Oil powder, Apple Pectinin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18006 (entered February 25, 2013), 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 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 3 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 88% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 3 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
  • 98% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 3.5 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
  • over 99% of the 822 products that print an amount of olive list more than its 1 mg of olive (median 100 mg).

The NIH database records 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.

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
SUGGESTED USE: Take one serving (3 capsules) with an 8 oz. glass of water twice daily. MORNING: Take three (3) capsules with 8 ounces of water 30-45 mins before breakfast. AFTERNOON: Take three (3) capsules with 8 ounces of water 30-45 mins before lunch. Drink a minimum of 1 gallon of water per day while on Shred Matrix *Shred Matrix should not be taken within 6 hours before bed.
Warnings
Consult your physician prior to use if you have a medical condition, including but not limited to, heart, liver, kidney, or thyroid disease, psychiatric or epileptic disorders, difficulty urinating, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, recurrent headaches, enlarged prostate or glaucoma. Discontinue 2 weeks prior to surgery or if you experience rapid heart beat, dizziness, severe headache or shortness of breath.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
ALLERGEN WARNING: This product was produced in a facility that may also process ingredients containing milk, egg, soybeans, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, and peanuts.
WARNING: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. Not intended for use by persons under age 18. Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not consume synephrine or caffeine from other sources, including but not limited to, coffee, tea, soda and other dietary supplements or medications containing phenylephrine or caffeine. Contains caffeine. Do not use for more than 8 weeks.
Consult with your physician prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you are taking medication, including but not limited to MAO Inhibitors (MAOI), antidepressants, aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or products containing phylephrine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or other stimulants.
Allergens and what it does not contain
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO BANNED SUBSTANCES

Source: label statements in DSLD label 18006.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MP MUSCLEPHARM(R); Authentic OFFICIAL MUSCLEPHARM PRODUCT(TM).

How many labels does Shred Matrix have?

2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 18006 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 18122 65798
  2. Label 3715 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market December 24, 2012 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 18122 65798

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

Who makes it?

The label names MUSCLEPHARM(R) (distributor), Denver, CO. All MusclePharm products.

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