Trancor

Trancor

Metagenics4.7 (25 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$63.95 $1.06 per serving

Product analysis

53 out of 100

Trancor offers magnesium to help cover low intake, alongside taurine with limited support for blood-vessel function. The taurine and green-tea content are relatively costly.

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

Nutrient Quality32

The unspecified taurine and N-acetyl cysteine forms leave parts of the blend hard to compare. The other named forms also do not settle their absorption quality.

Ingredient Transparency85

All ingredient amounts are stated, making serving comparisons possible. Taurine and N-acetyl cysteine forms are missing, leaving part of the ingredient mix less clear.

Value For Money31

The cost is high for the taurine and green-tea contributions. Value is uncertain for the other ingredients, so the blend has no clear price advantage.

Customer Satisfaction70

Customer ratings are generally positive. The small base of 25 ratings limits how widely that impression can be applied.

Product Focus64

The clearest roles are magnesium filling a nutritional gap and taurine's limited vascular and exercise support. Their normal functions do not establish extra toxin clearance or anti-aging benefits.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.06
Customer rating
4.7 · 25 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 100 mgVitamin B6 · 12.5 mgTaurine · 500 mg
Study evidence
Green Tea Supportive 95 studies
Magnesium Supportive 123 studies
Taurine Supportive 24 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 35 studies
Inflammation
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Taurine · 500 mgGreen Tea · 150 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 41 studies
Taurine Supportive 12 studies
Liver & Detox
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 12.5 mgMagnesium · 100 mgTaurine · 500 mg
Study evidence
Green Tea Disputed 16 studies
Magnesium Supportive 19 studies
Taurine Supportive 2 studies
Longevity
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 100 mgGreen Tea · 150 mgTaurine · 500 mg
Study evidence
Green Tea Supportive 9 studies
Magnesium Supportive 12 studies
Taurine Supportive 3 studies
Fitness
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 100 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Disputed 29 studies
Taurine Supportive 21 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
12.5 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Malate)
100 mg
Taurine
500 mg 53
N-Acetylcysteine
300 mg
Green Tea Leaf Extract, Decaffeinated (Camellia sinensis Leaf Extract, Decaffeinated)
150 mg 49
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Taurine · 500 mg OverallScore53
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 500 mg of taurine at a high cost per gram of taurine. Independent testing or certification is not indicated in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability51

Taurine is named, but its specific form is unclear. A flow agent is indicated, but its name is unspecified.
Chemical Form and Purity
Taurine is named, but its specific form is unclear.
Sourcing and Branded Ingredients
The taurine source is unspecified.
Formulation Cleanliness
A flow agent is indicated, but its name is unspecified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency71

The taurine amount is stated per serving. Independent testing or certification is not indicated in the available information.
Taurine Dosage Potency
Each serving provides 500 mg of taurine.
Dose Disclosure
The taurine amount per serving is stated as 500 mg.
Quality Assurance and Testing
Independent testing or certification is not indicated in the available information.

Value20

The cost per gram of taurine is high.
Price per Gram of Taurine
The cost per gram of taurine is high.
B- Composition And Label DisclosureD- Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The serving provides 150 mg of camellia sinensis leaf extract decaffeinated. The cost per amount of EGCG is high, based on the full serving price. The extract is decaffeinated, but its remaining caffeine amount is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure70

The stated composition includes 60% catechins, 60 mg EGCG.
Declared Green Tea Marker Concentration
The stated composition includes 60% catechins, 60 mg EGCG.

Composition and Label Disclosure40

The extract is decaffeinated, but its remaining caffeine amount is unknown.
Whole-Product Caffeine Disclosure
The extract is decaffeinated, but its remaining caffeine amount is unknown.

Commercial Price and Usability25

The cost per amount of EGCG is high, based on the full serving price.
Cost per 200 mg Declared EGCG
The cost per amount of EGCG is high, based on the full serving price.
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Sources

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

  1. A green tea extract high in catechins reduces body fat and cardiovascular risks in humans.
    Nagao T; Hase T; Tokimitsu I · Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2007
    Randomized trial240 participantsCardiovascular Support forGreen Tea
  2. The effects of green tea supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Zamani M; Kelishadi MR; Ashtary-Larky D; Amirani N; Goudarzi K; Torki IA; Bagheri R; Ghanavati M; Asbaghi O · Frontiers in nutrition · 2023
    Meta-analysis55 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forGreen Tea
  3. Effect of Green Tea on Blood Pressure in Healthy Individuals: A Meta-Analysis.
    Yıldırım Ayaz E; Dincer B; Mesci B · Alternative therapies in health and medicine · 2023
    Meta-analysis680 participants9 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forGreen Tea
  4. Effects of green tea on lipid profile in overweight and obese women.
    Li A; Wang Q; Li P; Zhao N; Liang Z · International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2024
    Meta-analysis1,818 participants15 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forGreen Tea
  5. Green tea consumption and risk of cardiovascular and ischemic related diseases: A meta-analysis.
    Pang J; Zhang Z; Zheng TZ; Bassig BA; Mao C; Liu X; Zhu Y; Shi K; Ge J; Yang YJ; Dejia-Huang; Bai M; Peng Y · International journal of cardiology · 2016
    Meta-analysis259,267 participants9 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forGreen Tea
  6. Circulating and dietary magnesium and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Del Gobbo LC; Imamura F; Wu JH; de Oliveira Otto MC; Chiuve SE; Mozaffarian D · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Meta-analysis313,041 participants16 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  7. Magnesium and the risk of cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
    Qu X; Jin F; Hao Y; Li H; Tang T; Wang H; Yan W; Dai K · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis532,979 participants19 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  8. Quantitative Association Between Serum/Dietary Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease/Coronary Heart Disease Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.
    Zhao L; Hu M; Yang L; Xu H; Song W; Qian Y; Zhao M · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2020
    Meta-analysis544,581 participants18 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  9. Comparative Efficacy of Nutraceuticals on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Norouzzadeh M; Rashedi MH; Mahdavi-Mazdeh G; Kosari A; Shahinfar H · Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026
    Meta-analysisCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  10. Serum magnesium, mortality, and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Xiong J; He T; Wang M; Nie L; Zhang Y; Wang Y; Huang Y; Feng B; Zhang J; Zhao J · Journal of nephrology · 2020
    Meta-analysis200,934 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  11. Taurine Supplementation Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Vascular Function in Prehypertension: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Sun Q; Wang B; Li Y; Sun F; Li P; Xia W; Zhou X; Li Q; Wang X; Chen J; Zeng X; Zhao Z; He H; Liu D; Zhu Z · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2016
    Randomized trial120 participantsCardiovascular Support forTaurine
  12. Taurine ameliorates blood pressure and vascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Li Y; Wang Q; Liu Y; Li Q; Xia W; Lin S; Yang Q; Scholze A; Zhao Z; He H; Zhang H; Yan Z; Tepel M; Mu H; Zhu Z; Liu D · iScience · 2025
    Randomized trial165 participantsCardiovascular Support forTaurine
  13. Taurine reduces the risk for metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Tzang CC; Chi LY; Lin LH; Lin TY; Chang KV; Wu WT; Özçakar L · Nutrition & diabetes · 2024
    Meta-analysis1,024 participants25 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forTaurine
  14. Effects of Oral Taurine Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
    Nie Z; Liu Y; Zhang M; Wu C; Cao Q; Xu J; Zheng Y; Min Z; Zhang W; Han S · Nutrition reviews · 2025
    Meta-analysis34 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forTaurine
  15. The effects of taurine supplementation on glycemic control and serum lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Maleki V; Alizadeh M; Esmaeili F; Mahdavi R · Amino acids · 2021
    Randomized trial45 participantsCardiovascular Support forTaurine
  16. Association between serum pyridoxal 5'-phosphate levels and all-cause, cardiovascular mortality, and cardiovascular disease in adults: a population-based cohort study.
    Xuan C; Liu RH; Zhao C; Li J; Zhou TT; Tian QW; He GW · Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2024
    Cohort studyCardiovascular Support forVitamin B6
  17. Folate and vitamin B6 rapidly normalize endothelial dysfunction in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
    MacKenzie KE; Wiltshire EJ; Gent R; Hirte C; Piotto L; Couper JJ · Pediatrics · 2006
    Randomized trial124 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin B6
  18. Pyridoxine improves endothelial function in cardiac transplant recipients.
    Miner SE; Cole DE; Evrovski J; Forrest Q; Hutchison S; Holmes K; Ross HJ · The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation · 2001
    Randomized trial31 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin B6
  19. Folate and vitamin B6 from diet and supplements in relation to risk of coronary heart disease among women.
    Rimm EB; Willett WC; Hu FB; Sampson L; Colditz GA; Manson JE; Hennekens C; Stampfer MJ · JAMA · 1998
    Cohort study80,082 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin B6
  20. Efficacy and safety of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (MC-1) in high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: the MEND-CABG II randomized clinical trial.
    MEND-CABG II Investigators; Alexander JH; Emery RW; Carrier M; Ellis SJ; Mehta RH; Hasselblad V; Menasche P; Khalil A; Cote R; Bennett-Guerrero E; Mack MJ; Schuler G; Harrington RA; Tardif JC · JAMA · 2008
    Randomized trial3,023 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin B6