Now Foods, Taurine, 500 mg, 100 Capsules

Now Foods Taurine 500 mg – free-form taurine in capsules

Now Foods Taurine is a food supplement providing 500 mg of free-form taurine in every capsule. The bottle contains 100 capsules. The formula is short: besides taurine, the capsule contains only rice flour used as an excipient, and the capsule shell is made of gelatin. NOW Foods also offers a double strength product with 1000 mg of taurine per capsule, but the 500 mg capsule makes it easier to choose the daily amount precisely. The brand owner is NOW Foods, a family-owned American company that has been making supplements since 1968.

What is taurine?

Taurine is a sulphur-containing organic compound classified as a conditionally essential amino acid. Unlike most amino acids, taurine is not used to build proteins – in the body it occurs mainly in free form. The human body also produces taurine itself, but part of it is obtained from food.

In the diet, taurine is found mainly in foods of animal origin: fish, seafood, meat and poultry and, to a lesser extent, dairy products. Plant foods contain very little of it. "Free form" means that the taurine is not bound to other compounds or into peptides. No nutrient reference value (NRV) has been established for taurine.

How to use?

The manufacturer recommends taking 1 capsule one to four times daily with juice or water, preferably between meals. Swallow the capsule whole. This means 1–4 capsules, i.e. 500–2000 mg of taurine, a day. Do not exceed the recommended amount and take into account any other supplements and taurine-containing drinks used at the same time. Taking one capsule a day, the bottle lasts 100 days; with four capsules, 25 days.

Key features

• 500 mg taurine – in every capsule, in free form.
• Precise dosing – 1–4 capsules a day, i.e. 500–2000 mg of taurine.
• Short ingredient list – besides taurine, only rice flour and a gelatin capsule shell.
• 100 capsules – for 25–100 days per bottle, depending on use.
• Between meals – the capsule is preferably taken with juice or water.
• GMP manufacturing – NOW Foods is a family-owned company operating since 1968.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Taurine is suitable for adults who want to supplement their diet with taurine – for example those whose menu contains little fish, seafood and meat. As the capsule shell is made of gelatin, the product is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. The 500 mg capsule suits those who prefer a smaller single amount or want to split the daily amount themselves. The product is intended for adults only. Consult a physician before use if pregnant or nursing, taking medication – especially anti-hypertensive and diuretic medications – or if you have a medical condition, including hypotension.

Ingredients, quality and storage

The capsule consists of free-form taurine and rice flour, and the capsule shell is made of gelatin. The product is not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients, but the facility also processes other ingredients containing these allergens. NOW Foods follows good manufacturing practice (GMP). According to the EU label, the country of origin is the United States of America. The colour of the capsules may vary naturally. After opening, store the bottle in a cool, dry place and out of reach of children.