Quick Answer “Vegetarian capsules” and “veggie capsules” are commonly used as similar consumer-facing terms for non-gelatin capsule shells, but the wording alone does not identify the...

Quick Answer A % Daily Value above 100% means one labeled serving contains more than the Daily Value used for nutrition labeling. It does not automatically...

Quick Answer mg, mcg and IU are not interchangeable labels for the same quantity. One milligram (mg) equals 1,000 micrograms (mcg). International Units (IU) are different...

Quick Answer “Esophageal wellness” and “digestive support” are product-positioning terms, not standardized ingredient categories. To compare products, read the Supplement Facts panel, serving size, ingredient amounts,...

Quick Answer Softgels and vegetarian capsules mainly differ in shell material and the type of fill they are designed to hold. Softgels commonly contain liquid or...

Quick Answer A standardized ginkgo extract label gives more information than a simple “ginkgo” ingredient name. Look for the extract amount per serving, the plant part,...

Quick Answer To compare vitamin D3 + K2 supplements, read each vitamin separately. Check the serving size, the amount of vitamin D3, the amount and form...

Quick Answer Amla extract and amla powder are not automatically equivalent. Powder is usually the dried plant material in a relatively direct form, while an extract...

Quick AnswerDirect answer: the “Other Ingredients” section lists ingredients that are not declared as dietary ingredients in the Supplement Facts panel. Depending on the product, these...

Quick AnswerDirect answer: the word “nano” on supplement marketing does not, by itself, prove a specific particle size, better absorption, greater potency, or a better health...

Quick AnswerDirect answer: a proprietary blend is a group of dietary ingredients listed together under a blend name. Under U.S. FDA labeling rules, the total weight...

Quick AnswerDirect answer: “Daily Value Not Established” means the U.S. FDA has not set a Daily Value for that dietary ingredient. It does not mean the...