Fat Burners
by Universal · tablet or pill · 110 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 39442 04222 4
- DSLD label 64253
- Serving 2 tablets
- 55 servings
Fat Burners by Universal lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 50 mcg of chromium, 500 mg of choline bitartrate, 500 mg of uva ursi and 100 mg of L-carnitine fumarate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2016.
What is in Fat Burners?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 50 mcg | 42% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg. |
| Choline Bitartrate | 500 mg | 91%* | Higher than 94% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
| Uva Ursi | 500 mg | Higher than 89% of 360 products listing uva ursi (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| L-Carnitine Fumarate | 100 mg | 75% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Flaxseed powderas Essential Fatty AcidsFlaxseed powder (Form: containing Essential Fatty Acids) | 100 mg | 58% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Methionineas DL-MethionineMethionine (Form: as DL-Methionine) | 400 mg | Higher than 83% of 981 products listing METHIONINE (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Lysineas L-Lysine HydrochlorideLysine (Form: as L-Lysine HCl) | 200 mg | 69% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Inositol | 1 g | Higher than 97% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. | |
| Betaine HCl | 400 mg | Higher than 86% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Lecithinas Soy | 200 mg | 48% of 804 products listing lecithin give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 64253 (entered August 24, 2016), 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 500 mg of choline is higher than 94% of the 4,738 choline products that print an amount; 132 list more.
- Its 1,000 mg of inositol is higher than 97% of the 4,042 inositol products that print an amount; 94 list more.
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 Fat Burners's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Tone 'N TightenUniversal 6 shared, 39% alike
- Fat Burners For WomenUniversal Nutrition 8 shared, 36% 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: Take 2 tablets with 12 oz. of your favorite beverage. An additional 2 tablets may be taken prior to exercise. Use in conjunction with a sensible, low fat diet. Do not exceed 4 tablets per day.
- Warnings
- Made in a GMP facility on equipment that processes milk, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat.
- Warning: This product is not for use by anyone under the age of 18.
- Do not take this if you have or are at risk for any medical condition or disease.
- Immediately discontinue use if any side effects occur.California Residents Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a substance known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Athletes should consult with their sanctioning authority before use. Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Please consult with a physician before using this product, especially if you are using any prescription drug, over-the-counter medication, or supplements.
- Immediately discontinue use if any side effects occur.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 64253.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Pharmaceutical Glaze.
How many labels does Fat Burners have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 10, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 64253 (current) Entered August 24, 2016 · on the market · 110 tablets · UPC 0 39442 04222 4
- Label 64234 Entered August 24, 2016 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 0 39442 04231 6
- Label 37654 Entered October 10, 2014 · off the market June 16, 2015 · 110 tablets · UPC 0 39442 04222 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.