Words on the label
Short, clear explanations of the terms on the label.
- Beta-glucan
- A polysaccharide found naturally in oats, barley, yeast and some mushrooms.
- Bioflavonoid
- A group of compounds found in plants, especially citrus fruits.
- EPA and DHA
- Two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil.
- GMP
- Good Manufacturing Practice.
- Halal
- A mark showing that a product complies with Islamic rules.
- IU
- International unit. Used to express the amount of some vitamins.
- Cholecalciferol
- The chemical name of vitamin D3.
- mcg
- Microgram. One millionth of a gram.
- Menaquinone
- The chemical name of the vitamin K2 group.
- MSM
- Methylsulfonylmethane. An organic compound containing sulfur.
- Batch
- A group of products made in the same production run. Also known as a lot.
- Picolinate
- A form in which a mineral is bound to picolinic acid.
- Saponin
- A group of compounds found naturally in some plants.
- Citrate, malate, glycinate
- The forms magnesium takes with citric acid, malic acid and glycine.
- Softgel
- A soft capsule with a liquid fill inside a gelatin shell.
- Food supplement
- A food product, not a medicine, used to supplement the normal diet.