27 Berberine Brands Lab Tested!

Lab Test Results of 27 Berberine Brands

Overview of Testing

• The review covers lab test results for 27 berberine brands available on platforms like Amazon, iHerb, and brand websites.

• Products range from scams to high-quality items; the goal is to identify which products are reliable.

• Testing methods included HPLC and HPTLC to confirm the presence and amount of berberine in each product.

Criteria for Evaluation

• Only products meeting a milligram label claim within a 2% tolerance will be recommended; others will fail.

• Products that pass will also receive a cost per gram rating to assist in purchasing decisions.

Ranking of Products: Worst to Best

Outright Scams (Positions 27 - 21)

• 27th Place: Wellness Labs RX claimed 500 mg but contained no berberine at all.

• 26th Place: Vitam Science claimed 600 mg but delivered none.

• 25th Place: Con Fancy's product claimed 750 mg but only provided about 5 mg (less than 1%).

• 24th Place: Deal Supplements' product claimed 500 mg but delivered only 25 mg (5%).

• 23rd Place: One Planet Nutrition provided only 10% of the claimed 250 mg.

Poor Performers (Positions 20 - 11)

• 20th Place: Squ Nutrition delivered just 120 mg from a claim of 500 mg (25%).

• 19th Place: Nutrin provided only about 155 mg from a claim of 600 mg (26%).

• 18th Place: Research Labs offered just about one-third of the claimed amount with only around 165 mg per capsule.

• 17th Place: Thomas Remedies delivered just over one-third with approximately 175 mg from a claim of 500 mg.

• 16th Place: Top Lux Nutrition provided around half with approximately 354 mg from a claim of 600 mg.

Transitioning to Better Quality Products

Improving Quality (Positions10 -6)

• 10th Place: Nori Wht met an impressive delivery rate at about86%, providing430mg per capsule against a claim of500mg.

-9 th place : Vitalite achieved88 %of its label claim , delivering440mg .

-8 th place : Simply Nature’s Pure reached89 %of its label , providing445mg .

-7 th place : Tonic met90 %of its label , delivering450mg while claiming500mg .

-6 th place : Synergetic came close with95 %, delivering570mg against600mg .

Conclusion on Product Quality

Top Five Recommendations

Berberine Product Comparison

Overview of Berberine Products

• The speaker discusses five berberine products, providing insights into their pricing and features. The first product mentioned is from the brand Na Foods, priced at $111 per gram.

• This berberine product includes MCT oil for better bioavailability but is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians due to gelatin-based soft gels. Additional ingredients include glycerin, water, caramel color, beeswax, and sunflower lecithin.

Ranking of Berberine Products

Fourth Place: Solar Berberine

• Solar's berberine ranks fourth with a price of $99 per gram. It contains whole rice concentrate as its only filler and uses vegetable capsules, making it vegan-friendly.

• This product can also be found cheaper on iherb.com with an additional 5% discount available.

Third Place: Natural Factors

• Natural Factors' berberine is the top-selling brand in the US, priced at 83 cents per gram. It boasts a purity level of 97.2%, verified by lab tests.

• The vegetarian capsules contain microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, and silica. Discounts are available on iherb.com as well.

Second Place: Swanson

• Swanson's berberine comes in second place at 62 cents per gram but uses gelatin capsules unsuitable for vegans or vegetarians.

• Ingredients include rice flour and magnesium stearate; however, it does not have lower prices from resellers despite discounts being applicable through iherb.com.

First Place: Do Not Age

• Topping the list is Do Not Age's berberine at just 57 cents per gram. Its standout feature is that it contains no fillers—just pure berberine.

• Lab test data shows an impressive purity level of 99.7%, which is notable given its low price point. An exclusive 10% discount code is also provided for this product.