Bitter Melon Vegetarian Capsules
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Bitter Melon & Chromium, Bitter Melon & Chromium Vegetarian Capsules, Bitter Melon Blood Sugar Formula
- Licence holder
- Alive Vitamins
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80128524
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 12 December 2023
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Générale (non traditionelle)
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Chrome: up to 300 µg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (4 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 25 µg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Momordica charantia Source : Momordica charantia - Fruit | 500 mg | Not calculated |
| Chrome Source : Produit de chélation de chrome (III) et de protéine végétale hydrolysée (PVH) | 75 mcg | 300 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Hypromellose, Cellulose microcristalline, Stéarate de magnésium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 18 years | 2 Capsule | 2 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
A factor in the maintenance of good health. Maintains/supports good health. Provides support for healthy glucose metabolism. Used in Herbal Medicine as supportive therapy to help promote healthy glucose levels.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80128524
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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