Shred Time
by Rich Piana 5% Nutrition · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 50006 75585 1
- DSLD label 333972
- Serving 6 capsules
- 30 servings
Shred Time by Rich Piana 5% Nutrition lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 40 mg NE of niacin, 300 mcg of vitamin B12, 68 mg of calcium and 500 mcg of chromium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2025.
What is in Shred Time?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 40 mg NE | 250% | Higher than 71% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 300 mcg | 12,500% | Higher than 80% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate | 68 mg | 5% | 66% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Chloride | 500 mcg | 1,429% | Higher than 95% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Fat Burn Complex | 1,893 mg | ||
| N-Acetyl L-Carnitine Hydrochloride | 1,000 mg | Higher than 82% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine (median 500 mg). | |
| Green Tea Leaf Extractas Epigallocatechin 3-Gallatestandardized to 50% EGCG | 500 mg | Higher than 87% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg). | |
| Green Coffee Bean Extractas Chlorogenic Acid50% chlorogenic acids | 250 mg | 46% of 668 products listing green coffee give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Cocoa Seed Extractas Alkaloid | 50 mg | 74% of 255 products listing cocoa give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Theobromine | 50 mg | 67% of 372 products listing theobromine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Gamma-Butyrobetaine Hydrochloride | 40 mg | Higher than 71% of 91 products listing gamma butyrobetaine (median 25 mg). | |
| Rauwolfia vomitoria | 3 mg | Higher than 86% of 102 products listing african snakeroot (median 2 mg). | |
| Sweat It Out Complex | 130 mg | ||
| Cayenne Pepper Fruit Extract | 80 mg | Higher than 70% of 874 products listing capsicum (median 44.5 mg). | |
| CaloriBurnas Grains of Paradise Seed Extract | 50 mg | Higher than 67% of 163 products listing grains of paradise (median 40 mg). | |
| Appetite Suppression Complex | 463.5 mg | ||
| Hoodia Leaf, Stem Extract, Powderas Hoodia Leaf Extract, Powder, Hoodia Stem Extract, Powder | 375 mg | 60% of 80 products listing hoodia give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Saffron | 88.5 mg | Higher than 73% of 201 products listing saffron (median 30 mg). | |
| Fat Burner Blend | 365 mg | ||
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 295 mg | Higher than 84% of 3,358 products listing caffeine (median 200 mg). | |
| NeuroFactoras Coffee Whole Fruit Extractwhole fruit of Coffea arabica | 50 mg | 84% of 263 products listing coffee give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Guarana Seed Extractas Paullinia cupana Seed Extract | 10 mg | 92% of 317 products listing guarana give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Infinergyas Dicaffeine Malate | 10 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 333972 (entered July 24, 2025), 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?
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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 500 mcg of chromium is higher than 95% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 253 list more.
- 84% of the 263 products that print an amount of coffee list more than its 50 mg of NeuroFactor (filed by NIH under coffee) (median 100 mg).
- 92% of the 317 products that print an amount of guarana list more than its 10 mg of guarana (median 125 mg).
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 Shred Time'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
- Directions | Take 6 capsules by mouth with food in the morning. Do not exceed 6 capsules per 24 hours. As a Suggestion | To assess your tolerance, take 3 capsules by mouth with food in the morning and 3 capsules with lunch and gradually increase to 6 capsules once daily.
- Warnings
- Warning | Not intended for persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children
- Consult your health care professional prior to use if you have or suspect a medical condition, are taking prescription drugs or are pregnant or breastfeeding. Caffeine intake is not advisable in cases of high blood pressure, pregnancy, diabetes or heart problems.
- The recommended dose of this product contains as much caffeine as 4 cups of coffee. Limit the amount of caffeine-containing medications, beverages or foods, as too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness and occasionally rapid heart rates.
- This product was produced in a facility that may also process ingredients containing milk, egg, soy, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, wheat and peanuts.
- California's Proposition 65 Warning Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight & with lid securely tightened.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 333972.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice.
How many labels does Shred Time have?
One label is on file, entered on July 24, 2025.
- Label 333972 (current) Entered July 24, 2025 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 8 50006 75585 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rich Piana 5% Nutrition (distributor), Largo, FL. All Rich Piana 5% Nutrition products.