Other Ingredients and Their PurposeUpdated 12 days ago
The ingredients listed here are "Other Ingredients", which are defined as ingredients that have a non-nutritional purpose, generally to aid in manufacturing, ensure even distribution of nutrients in each serving, and sometimes to support shelf-life/freshness. Other ingredients are extremely important for supplements, as they help to protect the consumer from ingesting unwanted microbes or spoiled ingredients, inconsistent dosing of nutrients between servings, or lower potency than label claim (breaking down of ingredients).
| "Other" Ingredient | Purpose | Derivation | Additional Notes |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | Prevent degradation of nutrients or lubrication for manufacturing processes | Corn oil (no corn proteins remain | |
| Cellulose | Holds tablet together | wood pulp (pine tree) | |
| Citric acid | Natural preservative | Fermentation of Aspergillus niger | |
| Gellan Gum | Holds capsule together | The gellan gum is naturally synthesized via bacterium Sphingomonas elodea. | |
| Glycerin | Acts as a coupling agent for the phospholipid-nutrient bond. It also can act as a "creaming" agent to increase viscosity. | Palm | |
| Gum Arabic | Makes product thicker | Acacia tree sap | |
| Guar gum | Texturing makes product thicker | Guar Bean | |
| Hypromellose (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose [HPMC]) | Makes up the capsule encasing | White pine | |
| L-leucine | Even distribution of nutrients, prevent clumping/sticking | Glucose, sunflower | |
| Magnesium Stearate | Prevent sticking to manufacture equipment | Magnesium and stearic acid | Magnesium stearate is present in only a couple of our chewable tablets. There is not a good alternative (depending on the formula), and we use only when absolutely necessary. It is part of the FDA's Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS ) food list. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfCFR/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1440 |
| Malic acid | Flavoring (sour) | Synthetic | |
| Maltodextrin | Even distribution of nutrients prevents clumping/sticking | Corn (no corn proteins remain) | |
| Medium-chain triglycerides | Natural preservatives, mixing aid | Coconut | |
| Microcrystalline cellulose | Anti-caking agent | Wood pulp (pine tree) | |
| Potassium Sorbate | Preservative in liposomals | Synthetic | We use under 0.1%, which is used in accordance with good manufacturing practices (GMP). We consider potassium sorbate to be tolerated better than alcohol, polysorbate, or benzoate. It is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=182.3640 |
| Shellac (in Histamine Block) | Stabilizer | Beetle Laccifer lacca | This was used in our old formula. |
| Silicone dioxide/Silica | Even distribution of nutrients prevents clumping from sticking | Mineral extracts and water | |
| Sucrose (in Histamine Block) | Stability, even dispersal, and flow of ingredients | Cane sugar | |
| Sunflower Oil | Anti-caking agent/emulsifier | Sunflower oil powder | |
| Xanthan gum | Texturing makes product thicker | Xanthomonas campestris bacteria (fermentation) | |
| Xylitol | Flavor, holds tablet together, carrier (carries the nutrient) | North American Hardwood, including birch |