California Grown Spirulina by The Vitamin Shoppe — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

🟢 100/100

This product looks safe

No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
25% of ingredients have research evidence

B Label Compliance Grade

Product Label

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Label Data

6 Tablet(s) Serving Size

60 Servings

Other Combinations Product Type

25% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Vitamin A

6300 mcg RAE (700% DV)

Vitamin K

33 mcg (28% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 0.12 mg) 📚 273 studies (Tier A: 9, B: 175)

RDA 0.12mg This product: 0.033mg

Vitamin B12

5 mcg (208% DV)

✅ 2.1× RDA — within safe limits 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)

RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.005mg

Calcium

10 mg (1% DV)

Iron

3 mg (17% DV)

Sodium

30 mg (1% DV)

Potassium

48 mg (1% DV)

Earthrise California Grown Natural Spirulina

3 Gram(s)

📊 Market median: 200.0mg (107 products)

Median 200.0mg This product: 3mg

Other Ingredients

Mannitol Pharmaceutical Glaze Croscarmellose Sodium Microcrystalline Cellulose Magnesium Silicate Silica Magnesium Stearate Stearic Acid

Label Claims — Verification

❓ Nutrient

❓ All Other

All Other (98% of products) Structure/Function (82% of products) Nutrient (38% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years) Gluten Free Dairy Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions: Take six (6) tablets per day, preferably with meals.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.

Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

Keep out of reach of children.

Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Green microalgae

Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free Nut-free

Natural variability in color may occur in this product. This does not reflect a variation in potency.

Naturally occurring from Spirulina. Actual nutrient content may vary.

Additional Information

Superfood

Quality Promise Tested & Trusted

Store in a cool, dry place.

Product Details

UPC / SKU 7 66536 02677 7

DSLD Entry Date 2020-06-24

Product Type Other Combinations

Form Tablet or Pill

Brand The Vitamin Shoppe

DSLD ID 221580

Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

10 Research Sources

51 Avg Quality Score

3 Meta Analysis

3 Rct

2 Systematic Review

2 Clinical Trial

B The effect of Spirulina supplementation on lipid profile: GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of data from randomized controlled trials

Meta Analysis Pharmacological research 2023

PubMed DOI

B A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations

Meta Analysis Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2016

PubMed DOI

B Potential benefits of microalgae intake against metabolic diseases: beyond spirulina-a systematic review of animal studies

Systematic Review Nutrition reviews 2024

PubMed DOI

C The effects of Spirulina supplementation on metabolic syndrome components, its liver manifestation and related inflammatory markers: A systematic review

Systematic Review Complementary therapies in medicine 2019

PubMed DOI

C The effects of spirulina on glycemic control and serum lipoproteins in patients with metabolic syndrome and related disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Meta Analysis Phytotherapy research : PTR 2019

PubMed DOI

C The effects of spirulina intake on clinical and metabolic parameters in Alzheimer's disease: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial

Rct Phytotherapy research : PTR 2023

PubMed DOI

C Antioxidant Efficacy of a Spirulina Liquid Extract on Oxidative Stress Status and Metabolic Disturbances in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome.

Rct Marine drugs

PubMed DOI

C Combined high-intensity interval training and spirulina supplementation synergistically improve inflammatory and lipid-associated biomarkers in men with obesity.

Rct Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)

PubMed DOI

C The Effects of Spirulina Platensis on Insulin Resistance in HIV-infected Patients

Clinical Trial ClinicalTrials.gov 2008

ClinicalTrials.gov

C Carbon-13 (13C)-Spirulina Platensis Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT)

Clinical Trial ClinicalTrials.gov 2010

ClinicalTrials.gov

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