Berberine+ GlucoGold
by Whitaker Nutrition · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 78829 21330 9
- DSLD label 230618
- Serving 3 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
- 90 servings
Berberine+ GlucoGold by Whitaker Nutrition lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 20 mg of calcium, 133 mcg of chromium, 500 mg of berberine hydrochloride and 333 mg of cinnamon. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Berberine+ GlucoGold?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 20 mg | 2% | 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Chromiumas Crominex 3+ ChromiumChromium (Form: as Crominex 3+ Chromium (Form: stabilized with Capros standardized Alma extract PlantPart: fruit, and PrimaVie purified and standardized Shilajit)) | 133 mcg | 380% | Higher than 68% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Berberine Hydrochloride | 500 mg | Higher than 55% of 419 products listing berberine (median 400 mg). | |
| Cinnamon | 333 mg | Higher than 64% of 601 products listing cinnamon (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230618 (entered July 23, 2020), 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:
- 91% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 20 mg of calcium (median 115 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Berberine+ GlucoGoldDr. Whitaker · off the market same ingredients
- Berberine+ GlucoDefenseDr. Whitaker same ingredients
- Berberine-500+ TripleDefenseWonder Laboratories 3 shared, 87% alike
- BerberineSimply Natures Pure 3 shared, 87% alike
- Berberine 500 mgWonder Labs 3 shared, 87% alike
- Berberine-500DC 3 shared, 87% 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
- Doctor's Suggested Use: Take 3 tablets daily- 1 before each meal.
- Warnings
- Precautions: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are on insulin or are hypoglycemic, are pregnant or nursing, have a serious medical condition, or use any medications.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GF Gluten Free
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, store bottle with cap tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230618.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Hypromellose, Polydextrose, Titanium Dioxide, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Gum Acacia, Maltodextrin, Silicon Dioxide, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Riboflavin, Carnauba wax.
How many labels does Berberine+ GlucoGold have?
4 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 230618 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 6 78829 21330 9
- Label 230578 Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 270 tablets · UPC 6 78829 21376 7
- Label 201587 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market June 17, 2020 · 90 tablets · UPC 6 78829 21330 9
- Label 201521 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market June 17, 2020 · 270 tablets · UPC 6 78829 21376 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Healthy Directions (distributor), Bethesda, MD. All Whitaker Nutrition products.