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 Only
about 50-60 of the over 600 carotenoid compounds discovered to date actually
occur in the human food supply. While Carotenoid Complex is derived entirely
from whole foods you normally eat, some competitors have “spiked”
their supplements with high levels of specific carotenoids from unnatural
sources. In addition, some products claim levels of nutrients not supported
by independent analysis. |
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GNLD
Carotenoid Complex |
Nature’s
Sunshine Beta- Carotene with mixed Carotenes |
Amway
Corp. Nutrilite Natural Multi Carotene |
Schiff
Products Antioxidant Blend |
Symmetry
Corp. Mega Juice Antioxidant |
NutriLink
Inc. Balance of Nature Vegetable Phytoblend |
For
Mor
Int’l Vegetable Essence |
For
Mor
Int’l Fruit Essence |
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Alpha-
Carotene |
 |
none
detected |
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none
detected |
13 IU/cap |
none
detected |
none
detected |
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Beta-
Carotene |
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44 IU/cap |
none
detected |
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Lycopene
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|
none
detected |
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none
detected |
none
detected |
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none
detected |
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Lutein
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|
none
detected |
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none
detected |
none
detected |
none
detected |
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All
sources
found in the human food chain? |
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Follows
Nature’s blueprint for carotenoids? |
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Clinical
proof
it works? |
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Label
claims met?
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no
claims
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no
claims
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| NOTE: The protocol for comparitive analysis of Carotenoid Complex and competitive products was carried out by reverse phase HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) in conformance with methodologies outlined in peer-reviewed analytical journals. |