CurcuminUP

CurcuminUP

California Gold Nutrition4.8 (23,412 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 30 Softgel(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$12.13 $0.40 per serving

Product analysis

49 out of 100

CurcuminUP includes EPA and DHA, fats involved in handling triglycerides in the blood. Unclear ingredient identity and a missing amount make the full formula difficult to compare.

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

Nutrient Quality21

Most ingredient forms are unspecified, leaving quality uncertain. The curcuminoid combination also lacks enough detail for a firm judgement.

Ingredient Transparency63

Most amounts are stated, but one component has no clear name or amount. EPA and DHA composition is disclosed, while the complete botanical combination remains unclear.

Value For Money34

EPA and DHA are relatively costly for the amounts supplied, despite a favourable ginger serving comparison. Value for black seed oil remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction94

Customer ratings are very favourable across a large review base. Those ratings do not establish cardiovascular effects.

Product Focus65

EPA and DHA have a limited connection to triglyceride support. Their serving amounts are much smaller than those used in the relevant trials, so the same effects cannot be assumed.

Format
Softgel
Container
30 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.40
Customer rating
4.8 · 23,412 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Fish Oil · 572 mg
Study evidence
Fish Oil Supportive 185 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1 Gram(s)
Fish Oil concentrate
572 mg 32
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids
457 mg 49
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
229 mg 37
Docosahexaenoic Acid
172 mg 33
Turmeric Rhizome Extract (Curcuminoids)
200 mg 12
Black Cumin Seed Oil
200 mg
Boswellia Gum Resin Extract (3-Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta-Boswellic Acid)
50 mg 30
Ginger Oleoresin Rhizome Extract
25 mg 65
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Omega-3 · 457 mg OverallScore49
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
A serving provides 401 mg of EPA and DHA at a moderately high cost per gram of EPA and DHA. The molecular form is unclear. The oil concentration is known.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability24

The molecular form is unspecified. The available information does not establish an added antioxidant.
Molecular Form & Absorption Potential
The omega-3 molecular form is not specified; EPA and DHA names alone do not establish it.
Source Purity & Oxidative Protection
The available information does not establish an added antioxidant.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency73

The serving provides 229 mg EPA and 172 mg DHA. The concentration is known.
EPA & DHA Label Specificity
The serving provides 229 mg EPA and 172 mg DHA.
Active Ingredient Concentration
EPA and DHA make up about 70% of the 572 mg oil serving.
Third-Party Purity Verification
The available information does not show a qualifying independent testing or certification claim.

Value50

The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is moderately high.
Price per 1000mg of EPA+DHA
The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is moderately high.
Ginger · 25 mg OverallScore65
F Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
A serving provides 25 mg of ginger rhizome extract at a low cost. Its gingerol and shogaol content is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure11

The ginger rhizome extract has no stated gingerol or shogaol concentration. The ginger root is specified, but the species is not.
Ginger Marker Disclosure
The ginger rhizome extract has no stated gingerol or shogaol concentration.
Botanical Source Detail
The ginger root is specified, but the species is not.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The ginger amount is stated separately. No flagged additives or flow agents are recorded.
Ginger Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 25 mg of ginger rhizome extract.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
No flagged additives or flow agents are recorded.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The cost per selected serving is low.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The cost per selected serving is low.
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 229 mg of EPA at a high cost per gram. Its molecular form is unspecified. No purification or contaminant-testing claim is identified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48

The EPA molecular form is not specified. EPA makes up about 40% of the fish oil. No antioxidant for the oil is identified.
Molecular Form and Bioavailability
The EPA molecular form is not specified.
EPA Concentration Density
EPA makes up about 40% of the fish oil.
Oxidation Protection
No antioxidant for the oil is identified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency36

Each serving provides 229 mg of EPA. The serving has 172 mg of DHA, less than its EPA. No purification or contaminant-testing claim is identified.
Absolute EPA Dose per Serving
Each serving provides 229 mg of EPA.
EPA-Centric Ratio
The serving has 172 mg of DHA, less than its EPA.
Purity and Contaminant Testing
No purification or contaminant-testing claim is identified.

Value20

The cost per gram of EPA is high. The full serving price may overstate the cost attributable to EPA.
Price per Gram of EPA
The cost per gram of EPA is high. The full serving price may overstate the cost attributable to EPA.
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Sources

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

  1. Marine Omega-3 Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis of 13 Randomized Controlled Trials Involving 127 477 Participants.
    Hu Y; Hu FB; Manson JE · Journal of the American Heart Association · 2020
    Meta-analysis127,477 participants13 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  2. Impact of omega-3 fatty acids on hypertriglyceridemia, lipidomics, and gut microbiome in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Lu J; Liu R; Ren H; Wang S; Hu C; Shi Z; Li M; Liu W; Wan Q; Su Q; Li Q; Zheng H; Qu S; Yang F; Ji H; Lin H; Qi H; Wu X; Wu K; Chen Y; Xu Y; Xu M; Wang T; Zheng J; Ning G; Zheng R; Bi Y; Zhong H; Wang W · Med (New York, N.Y.) · 2025
    Randomized trial309 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  3. A systematic review of fish-oil supplements for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
    Campbell F; Dickinson HO; Critchley JA; Ford GA; Bradburn M · European journal of preventive cardiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,524 participants17 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  4. Effects of fish oil-derived fatty acids on suboptimal cardiovascular health: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Zeng Q; Dong SY; Liu YP; Fu J; Shuai P; Zhao ZM; Li TX · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2017
    Randomized trial422 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  5. Effect of High-Dose Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
    Sekikawa A; Cui C; Sugiyama D; Fabio A; Harris WS; Zhang X · Nutrients · 2020
    Meta-analysis6 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forFish Oil