L-Carnitine Fumarate 855 mg

L-Carnitine Fumarate 855 mg

Doctor's Best4.6 (12,500 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 180 Veggie Cap(s) · 180 servings
Goals

Product analysis

52 out of 100

L-Carnitine Fumarate 855 mg offers a simple carnitine supplement at a competitive serving cost. The amount of L-carnitine itself is unclear, making its potential heart-support contribution hard to judge.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The ingredient details do not clearly identify the L-carnitine form. The form named in the product title does not resolve that uncertainty.

Ingredient Transparency63

A compound amount is stated, but the amount of L-carnitine itself remains unclear. The ingredient details also do not clearly identify the form, limiting a like-for-like comparison.

Value For Money80

The serving cost appears competitive for the declared carnitine product. An unclear amount of L-carnitine itself limits comparison with products that state that amount clearly.

Customer Satisfaction88

Customer feedback is very positive across a large number of ratings. The review base makes satisfaction well established, without resolving the unclear active amount.

Product Focus30

The formula is linked to one heart-support purpose. An unresolved L-carnitine amount prevents a dependable conclusion about its contribution to triglyceride metabolism.

Format
Capsule
Container
180 Veggie Cap(s)
Per serving
$0.24
Customer rating
4.6 · 12,500 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Situational effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
L-Carnitine · 855 mg
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
L-Carnitine Fumarate
855 mg 92
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Vegetarian
Report overview
L-Carnitine · 855 mg OverallScore92
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
The serving lists 500 mg L-Carnitine fumarate, at a fairly low cost per amount of L-Carnitine. The label links it to 855 mg of the fumarate compound. A branded source is indicated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

L-Carnitine fumarate is the named form. A branded carnitine source is named, although the brand name is not available here.
Chemical Form and Goal Alignment
L-Carnitine fumarate is the named form.
Branded Material and Purity Standards
A branded carnitine source is named, although the brand name is not available here.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

The serving lists 500 mg L-Carnitine. The label links 855 mg L-Carnitine fumarate to 500 mg L-Carnitine.
Elemental L-Carnitine Dosage
The serving lists 500 mg L-Carnitine.
Elemental Yield Disclosure
The label links 855 mg L-Carnitine fumarate to 500 mg L-Carnitine.

Value80

The cost per amount of L-Carnitine is fairly low.
Price per Gram of Elemental L-Carnitine
The cost per amount of L-Carnitine is fairly low.
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Sources

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

  1. L-Carnitine supplementation reduces oxidized LDL cholesterol in patients with diabetes.
    Malaguarnera M; Vacante M; Avitabile T; Malaguarnera M; Cammalleri L; Motta M · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2009
    Randomized trial81 participantsCardiovascular Support forL-Carnitine
  2. L-Carnitine's Effect on the Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Choi M; Park S; Lee M · Nutrients · 2021
    Meta-analysis9 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forL-Carnitine
  3. The Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Weight Loss, Glycemic Control, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Dose-response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Mirrafiei A; Jayedi A; Shab-Bidar S · Clinical therapeutics · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,041 participants21 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forL-Carnitine
  4. The Effects of L-Carnitine on Echocardiographic Changes in Patients With β-Thalassemia Major and Intermedia.
    Shahidi M; Hashemi SR; Fattahi N; Roshani D; Vahedi S; Sharifi P; Moradveisi B · Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology · 2020
    Randomized trial60 participantsCardiovascular Support forL-Carnitine
  5. Efficacy and tolerability of combined treatment with L-carnitine and simvastatin in lowering lipoprotein(a) serum levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    Solfrizzi V; Capurso C; Colacicco AM; D'Introno A; Fontana C; Capurso SA; Torres F; Gadaleta AM; Koverech A; Capurso A; Panza F · Atherosclerosis · 2007
    Randomized trial52 participantsCardiovascular Support forL-Carnitine