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South African Hoodia Gordoni

by Vitamin World · softgel capsule · 60 rapid release softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 66443 15025 1
  • DSLD label 1450
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 30 servings

South African Hoodia Gordoni by Vitamin World lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1,400 mg of hoodia 1400 complex and 400 mg of green tea extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.

What is in South African Hoodia Gordoni?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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).

South African Hoodia Gordoni: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 1450, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Hoodia 1400 ComplexHoodia 1400 Complex Note: 1.4 g1,400 mgHoodia in South African Hoodia Gordoni against 80 products1,400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 143.75 mg to 575 mg, the median 400 mg.1,400 mg

Higher than 91% of 80 products listing hoodia (median 400 mg).

South African Hoodia Gordonii Proprietary Blendas Cocoa Extract, Guarana ExtractSouth African Hoodia Gordonii Proprietary Blend (Form: Cocoa Extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Theobroma Species: cacao Note: 10% Theobromine, Guarana Extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Paullinia Species: cupana Note: Standardized to contain 22% caffeine) PlantPart: aerial Genus: Hoodia Species: Gordonii Note: 1 g1,000 mg
Green Tea extract400 mgGreen Tea in South African Hoodia Gordoni against 2,595 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.400 mg

Higher than 84% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1450 (entered October 26, 2011), 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:

  • Its 1,400 mg of hoodia is higher than 91% of the 80 hoodia products that print an amount; 6 list more.

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?

2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: For adults, take two (2) softgels before each meal with an 8 ounce glass of water. This product contains approximately 100 mg of caffeine per serving. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Warnings
Avoid additional consumption of caffeine, which may intensify adverse effects.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 1450.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Contains Less Than 2%.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA QUALITY ASSURED.

How many labels does South African Hoodia Gordoni have?

One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.

  1. Label 1450 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · on the market · 60 rapid release softgels · UPC 7 66443 15025 1

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

Who makes it?

The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.

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