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Ingredients
Manapol aloe vera extractManapol aloe vera extract
Manapol® is a polysaccharide found in aloe vera gel. A unique ingredient exclusive to Mannatech, Incorporated, Manapol is extracted from fresh, washed and filtered gel by a specialized extraction method that yields insoluble fibers and stabilized, high molecular weight (MW) soluble fibers rich in long-chain mannose sugars—beta-(1-4)-acetylated polymannans. Many attribute the benefits of topically and orally-applied aloe vera gel to its polymannan content. The MW of over 20% of Manapol is >800,000. It also contains the monosaccharide sugars glucuronic acid, glucose, galacturonic acid, xylose, galactose, glucosamine, fucose, rhamnose and arabinose, and small amounts of protein, calcium, potassium and sulfate(1),(2),(3).
This ingredient can be found in the following products:
References
• Ambrotose®complex powder
• Man Aloe® capsules
References
1. Luta G, McAnalley B. Aloe vera: chemical composition and methods used to determine its presence in commercial products. GlycoScience & Nutrition 2005;6:1-12.
2. Duncan, C., Ramberg, J., and Sinnott, R. Striking differences in Aloe vera gel carbohydrate composition, molecular weight and particle size distributions following processing will not be addressed by dietary supplement GMPs. Poster Presentation at the 5th Annual Natural Supplements Conference, January 17-20, 2008, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, San Diego, California.
3. Luta G, Duncan C, Sinnott R. Chemical characterization of polysaccharide-rich ingredients from Aloe vera, Larix laricina and Larix occidentalis, and Undaria pinnatifida. Presented at the 6th Annual Natural Supplements Conference, January 22-25, 2009, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, San Diego, California.
Last updated November, 2011
Print This Ingredient- Soy lecithin
Soy lecithin
Soy lecithin is a combination of naturally occurring phospholipids extracted during the processing of soybean oil. It consists of three types of phospholipids- phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphotidylinositol. Soy lecithin is used commercially in substances as a natural way to stabilize liquid mixtures. Lecithin is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for human consumption with the status generally recognized as safe (GRAS) (21CFR184.1400).
This ingredient can be found in the following products:
References
• AmbroStart® drink mix
• EM•PACT®
• Man Aloe® capsules
• MannaCLEANSE™ caplets
• Optimal Support Packets
• OsoLean® powder
• PhytoMatrix® caplets
Formulation Ingredients
- Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate is an organic compound used as a source of the essential mineral calcium in dietary supplements. It is considered generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in foods by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (1).
This ingredient can be found in the following products:
References
• Catalyst™ caplets
• GlycoBears® tablets
• Man Aloe® capsules
• PLUS™ caplets
References
1. Food and Drug Administration. EAFUS: A Food Additive Database. http://www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/eafus.html. 10-17-2008. 12-4-2008.
Last updated November, 2011
Print This Ingredient- Cellulose
Cellulose
The most common organic compound on Earth, cellulose is the structural polysaccharide of plant cell walls. Cellulose is widely used as a formulation ingredient in food products and dietary supplements, where it is considered to be a nontoxic and nonirritating material (1),(2).
This ingredient can be found in the following products:
References
• Man Aloe® capsules
References
1. The Merck Index. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co., 2006.
2. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients. Chicago, Il: Pharmaceutical Press, 2009.
Last updated November, 2011
Print This Ingredient- Dicalcium phosphate
Dicalcium phosphate
Dicalcium phosphate (calcium phosphate, dibasic) is a white, odorless, tasteless powder used both as an excipient and as a source of calcium in dietary supplements. It is widely used in oral pharmaceutical products, food products and toothpastes and is generally regarded as a relatively nontoxic and nonirritant material (1). Calcium phosphate, dibasic is an approved food additive by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (2).
This ingredient can be found in the following products:
References
• GlycoSlim® chocolate meal replacement
• GlycoSlim® vanilla meal replacement
• Man Aloe® capsules
• Optimal Support Packets
• PhytoMatrix® caplets
References
1. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients. Washington, DC: Pharmaceutical Press and American Pharmacists Assn, 2006.
2. Food and Drug Administration. EAFUS: A Food Additive Database. http://www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/eafus.html. 10-17-2008. 12-4-2008.Last updated March, 2009
Print This Ingredient- Gelatin
Gelatin
Gelatin is a protein derived from animal collagen, usually from cow or pig skin and bones. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in foods and can be used to form hard or soft gelatin capsules for oral products (1). Gelatin is approved for use as a food additive by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (2).
This ingredient can be found in the following products:
References
• CardioBALANCE® capsules
• Man Aloe® capsules
• SPORT™ capsules
References
1. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients. Washington, DC: Pharmaceutical Press and American Pharmacists Assn, 2006.
2. Food and Drug Administration. EAFUS: A Food Additive Database. http://www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/eafus.html. 10-17-2008. 12-4-2008.Last updated March, 2009
Print This Ingredient- Magnesium stearate
Magnesium stearate
Magnesium stearate, a salt of stearic acid, is widely used in cosmetics, foods, and capsules as a lubricating agent. In dietary supplements it may contain a mixture of magnesium salts of different fatty acids.
Magnesium stearate is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) (21CFR184.1440) and is generally regarded as being nontoxic following oral administration. Oral consumption of large quantities may produce a laxative effect or cause mucosal irritation (1).This ingredient can be found in the following products:
References
• CardioBALANCE® capsules
• Catalyst™ caplets
• FiberSlim™ capsules
• GlycoBears® tablets
• Man Aloe® capsules
• MannaCLEANSE™ caplets
• Optimal Support Packets
• PhytoMatrix® caplets
• PLUS™ caplets
• SPORT™ capsules
References
1. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients. Gurnee, IL: Pharmaceutical Press, 2006.
Last updated March, 2009
Print This Ingredient- Silicon dioxide
Silicon dioxide
Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is added to capsule and tablet formulations to reduce clumping (1). Silica is found in many foods, particularly whole grains (oats and barley), sugar beets, sugar cane, soybeans, turnips, green beans (2). The average intake of silica in adults is 14-21 mg/day (3). The bioavailability of silicate additives is low (4). Silica that occurs in food and water has not been shown to cause any adverse effects (3).
This ingredient can be found in the following products:
References
• Accelerator 3™ capsules
• AmbroStart® drink mix
• Ambrotose® Complex capsules
• BounceBack® capsules
• Catalyst™ caplets
• EM•PACT®
• FiberSlim™ capsules
• GI-ProBalance™ slimsticks
• GlycoBears® tablets
• GlycoSlim® chocolate meal replacement
• GlycoSlim® vanilla meal replacement
• ImmunoSTART® tablets
• Man Aloe® capsules
• MannaCLEANSE™ caplets
• Optimal Support Packets
• PhytoMatrix® caplets
• PLUS™ caplets
• SPORT™ capsules
References
1. The Merck Index. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co., 2006.
2. Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism. New York, New York: Elsevier, 1991.
3. Natural Medicines: Comprehensive Database. Stockton, CA: Therapeutic Research Faculty, 2000.
4. Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2002.
Last updated March, 2011
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