Activated Quercetin

Activated Quercetin

Source Naturals4.7 (291 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 200 Tablet(s) · 66 servings
Goals
$53.89 $0.81 per serving

Product analysis

51 out of 100

Activated Quercetin pairs quercetin and bromelain with vitamin C, which supports normal immune function and collagen formation. The vitamin C and bromelain are relatively costly for the amounts provided.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality31

Vitamin C and magnesium have named forms, while quercetin and bromelain do not. The available detail does not establish a quality advantage for the mixture.

Ingredient Transparency75

All listed amounts are stated, making quantity comparisons possible. Most forms remain unspecified, including those of quercetin and bromelain.

Value For Money28

The serving is costly when judged by its vitamin C and bromelain content. Value for quercetin and magnesium remains uncertain, so they do not establish a price advantage for the combination.

Customer Satisfaction75

Customers give it very positive ratings. The review pool offers some breadth, though it represents fewer buyers than heavily reviewed alternatives.

Product Focus69

Vitamin C provides the clearest support for normal immune function and collagen formation. Added benefits from quercetin and bromelain are less certain, and their combination does not establish stronger effects.

Format
Tablet
Container
200 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.81
Customer rating
4.7 · 291 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 646 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 12 studies
Magnesium Supportive 41 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Immunity
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 50 mgVitamin C · 646 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Not classified 1 study
Magnesium Supportive 8 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 646 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 50 mgVitamin C · 646 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 11 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 646 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Gut Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Bromelain · 300 mgMagnesium · 50 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 2 studies
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
5 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Vitamin C (Magnesium Ascorbate)
646 mg 69
Magnesium (Magnesium Ascorbate)
50 mg
Quercetin
1 Gram(s)
Bromelain
300 mg 69
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 646 mg of vitamin C at a high cost per gram. It uses magnesium ascorbate. Sweeteners are also present.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability83

It uses magnesium ascorbate. Magnesium Ascorbate is a buffered mineral form.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
It uses magnesium ascorbate.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Magnesium Ascorbate is a buffered mineral form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79

A serving supplies 646 mg of vitamin C. The other ingredients include sweeteners.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
A serving provides 646 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The other ingredients include sweeteners.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C and magnesium amounts are stated.

Value20

The cost per gram of vitamin C is high. It uses the full serving price, which may overstate the cost of vitamin C.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per gram of vitamin C is high. It uses the full serving price, which may overstate the cost of vitamin C.
Bromelain · 300 mg OverallScore69
A- Composition And Label DisclosureB- Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
A serving states 300 mg of bromelain. The whole-serving price relative to 500 mg of declared bromelain is high. The stated activity is 2000 GDU per gram. Pineapple is named as the source, but the plant part is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure89

The stated activity is 2000 GDU per gram.
Enzyme Activity Disclosure
The stated activity is 2000 GDU per gram.
Declared GDU per Gram
The preparation states 2000 GDU per gram.

Composition and Label Disclosure73

A serving states 300 mg of bromelain. Pineapple is named as the source, but the plant part is unspecified.
Declared Bromelain Mass
A serving states 300 mg of bromelain.
Botanical Source Disclosure
Pineapple is named as the source, but the plant part is unspecified.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The whole-serving price relative to 500 mg of declared bromelain is high.
Cost per 500 mg Declared Bromelain
The whole-serving price relative to 500 mg of declared bromelain is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Perioperative bromelain reduces pain and swelling and improves quality of life measures after mandibular third molar surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Majid OW; Al-Mashhadani BA · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2014
    Randomized trial45 participantsEveryday Health forBromelain
  2. Efficacy of proteolytic enzyme bromelain on health outcomes after third molar surgery. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
    Mendes ML; do Nascimento-Júnior EM; Reinheimer DM; Martins-Filho PR · Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2019
    Meta-analysis6 studies pooledEveryday Health Inflammation forBromelain
  3. Bromelain-based enzymatic burn debridement: A systematic review of clinical studies on patient safety, efficacy and long-term outcomes.
    Shoham Y; Gasteratos K; Singer AJ; Krieger Y; Silberstein E; Goverman J · International wound journal · 2023
    Systematic review34 studies pooledEveryday Health forBromelain
  4. Placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial on the immunomodulating activities of low- and high-dose bromelain after oral administration - new evidence on the antiinflammatory mode of action of bromelain.
    Müller S; März R; Schmolz M; Drewelow B; Eschmann K; Meiser P · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2013
    Randomized trial12 participantsEveryday Health Immunity Inflammation forBromelain
  5. Bromelain reduces mild acute knee pain and improves well-being in a dose-dependent fashion in an open study of otherwise healthy adults.
    Walker AF; Bundy R; Hicks SM; Middleton RW · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2003
    Randomized trial77 participantsEveryday Health forBromelain
  6. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    De Oliveira GS; Castro-Alves LJ; Khan JH; McCarthy RJ · Anesthesiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,257 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forMagnesium
  7. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
    Woods KL; Fletcher S · Lancet (London, England) · 1994
    Randomized trial2,316 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  8. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
    Gu WJ; Duan XJ; Liu XZ; Cen Y; Tao LY; Lyu J; Yin HY · British journal of anaesthesia · 2023
    Cohort study10,999 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  9. Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
    Li L; Streja E; Rhee CM; Mehrotra R; Soohoo M; Brunelli SM; Kovesdy CP; Kalantar-Zadeh K · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2016
    Cohort study9,359 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  10. The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
    Jaripur M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2022
    Randomized trial64 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  11. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  12. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  13. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  14. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  15. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  16. Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
    Mohan S; Sah K; Khattri M; Ahmad L; Sachan SK · Current eye research · 2021
    Randomized trial400 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  17. Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
    Hysi PG; Khawaja AP; Menni C; Tamraz B; Wareham N; Khaw KT; Foster PJ; Benet LZ; Spector TD; Hammond CJ · Redox biology · 2019
    Observational studyEye Health forVitamin C
  18. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewEye Health forVitamin C
  19. Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
    Aoki A; Inoue M; Nguyen E; Obata R; Kadonosono K; Shinkai S; Hashimoto H; Sasaki S; Yanagi Y · Scientific reports · 2017
    Case-control study530 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  20. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
    Raimundo M; Mira F; Cachulo MDL; Barreto P; Ribeiro L; Farinha C; Laíns I; Nunes S; Alves D; Figueira J; Merle BM; Delcourt C; Santos L; Silva R · Acta ophthalmologica · 2019
    Case-control study883 participantsEye Health forVitamin C