Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM Citrus Flavor

Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM Citrus Flavor

Protocol For Life Balance4.8 (118 ratings)
Format:Liquid Quantity: 16 Liquid(s) · 32 servings
$30.00 $0.93 per serving
iHerbLowest$30.00Pure Formulas$30.00Vitacost$30.03

Product analysis

48 out of 100

Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM Citrus Flavor offers its main ingredients in a citrus-flavored liquid, but its bovine chondroitin source makes it unsuitable for people avoiding cattle-derived ingredients.

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

Nutrient Quality31

Manganese has a clearly identified form with a reasonable quality profile, while the quality of most other ingredients remains uncertain. The chondroitin comes from bovine cartilage, which matters if you avoid cattle-derived ingredients.

Ingredient Transparency77

Amounts are stated for all listed entries. Most forms are unspecified, although the bovine source of chondroitin is clearly identified for dietary decisions.

Value For Money35

The serving cost is relatively high when considered for manganese alone. The value contributed by carbohydrate, vitamin C and sodium remains uncertain, so they do not establish the liquid's full value.

Customer Satisfaction74

Customer ratings are very positive. The limited number of ratings leaves a less established picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus38

The liquid combines several ingredients, but their benefit for a particular health purpose remains uncertain. The number of ingredients alone does not establish broader benefits.

Format
Liquid
Container
16 Liquid(s)
Per serving
$0.93
Customer rating
4.8 · 118 ratings
Report analysis

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
4 Gram(s)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 125 mg
Manganese (Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)
 4 mg 72
Sodium
95 mg
Glucosamine HCl
750 mg
Chondroitin Sodium Sulfate (Bovine Cartilage)
 600 mg
MSM
150 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Manganese (Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) · 4 mg OverallScore72
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 4 mg of manganese at a high cost per serving. The amount falls within the stated range for bone and joint support. The manganese comes as an amino acid chelate, though the specific amino acid is not named.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The manganese comes as an amino acid chelate, though the specific amino acid is not named.
Manganese Chemical Form
The manganese comes as an amino acid chelate, though the specific amino acid is not named.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

4 mg falls within the stated range for bone and joint support. The label states both the manganese amount and its source.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
4 mg falls within the stated range for bone and joint support.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The label states both the manganese amount and its source.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is high.
View ingredientView products
81 Performance

Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex

Solgar
The use of 1.5 g each of glucosamine and chondroitin with 3 mg chelated manganese improves ingredient fit and clarity compared with the original’s costly liquid joint formula with only modest MSM. The coherent doses fit joint support, though the serving remains relatively costly.
81 Performance

Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM

NOW
The use of 750 mg glucosamine, 600 mg chondroitin, and 4 mg chelated manganese in a liquid improves ingredient fit and clarity compared with the original’s costly liquid joint formula with only modest MSM. MSM is modest at 150 mg, but the larger package improves practicality.
72 Performance

Hyaluronic Joint Complex

Source Naturals
The use of 5 mg manganese ascorbate with collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM improves ingredient fit and clarity compared with the original’s costly liquid joint formula with only modest MSM. Overlapping source entries make some joint-ingredient amounts harder to interpret.
79 Budget

Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength

Osteo Bi-Flex
A lower recurring cost and 1.5 g glucosamine plus branded Boswellia and 2 mg manganese improve practical value compared with the original’s costly liquid joint formula with only modest MSM. The combined chondroitin and MSM amount hides each contribution, and Boswellia standardization is not stated.
63 Budget

Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex

Puritan's Pride
A lower recurring cost and a low-cost joint complex with 2 mg manganese and vitamin C improve practical value compared with the original’s costly liquid joint formula with only modest MSM. The combined complex hides separate glucosamine and chondroitin amounts, while manganese sulfate is less favorable.
83 Budget

Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin

Source Naturals
A lower recurring cost and 1.5 g glucosamine, 1.2 g chondroitin, and 6 mg manganese ascorbate with separate amounts improve practical value compared with the original’s costly liquid joint formula with only modest MSM. The molybdenum complex does not identify its ligand, but the main joint actives are clear.
66 Value

Glucosamine Chondroitin

Nature's Bounty
The combination of a joint-focused glucosamine-chondroitin complex with vitamin C and 2 mg manganese provides stronger ingredient utility for the cost than the original’s costly liquid joint formula with only modest MSM. The combined complex prevents a clear judgment of each joint ingredient, and manganese is supplied as sulfate.
82 Value

Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin

Source Naturals
The combination of 1.5 g glucosamine, 1.2 g chondroitin, and 6 mg manganese ascorbate provides stronger ingredient utility for the cost than the original’s costly liquid joint formula with only modest MSM. The active doses are clear, although the molybdenum ligand is not identified.
78 Value

Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM

NOW
The combination of 750 mg glucosamine, 600 mg chondroitin, and 4 mg chelated manganese in a liquid provides stronger ingredient utility for the cost than the original’s costly liquid joint formula with only modest MSM. MSM remains modest, and the smaller package has weaker serving value.
Report alternatives