Spirulina Plus 500 mg by Indiana Botanic Gardens — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

🟢 100/100

This product looks safe

No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
44% of ingredients have research evidence

A Label Compliance Grade

Product Label

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Label Data

2 Tablet(s) Serving Size

60 Servings

Other Combinations Product Type

44% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Protein

1 Gram(s) (1% DV)

Vitamin A

1600 IU (32% DV)

Vitamin K

20 mcg (25% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.2× RDA of 0.12 mg) 📚 273 studies (Tier A: 9, B: 175)

RDA 0.12mg This product: 0.02mg

Vitamin B12

2 mcg (33% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.8× RDA of 0.0024 mg) 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)

RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.002mg

Calcium

36 mg (4% DV)

Iron

1 mg (6% DV)

Phosphorus

30 mg (3% DV)

📊 Market median: 99.0mg (503 products) 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 3)

RDA 700mg This product: 30mg UL 4000mg

Selenium

1 mcg (1% DV)

📊 Market median: 0.2mg (343 products) 📚 172 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 67)

RDA 0.055mg This product: 0.001mg UL 0.4mg

Spirulina

1 Gram(s)

📊 Market median: 200.0mg (107 products)

Median 200.0mg This product: 1mg

Other Ingredients

Croscarmellose Sodium Stearic Acid Aqueous Film Coating Magnesium Stearate Silicon Dioxide

Label Claims — Verification

❓ All Other

❓ Structure/Function

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

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Suggested Use: Take 2 tablets twice daily, preferably with meals, as a dietary supplement, or as directed by a physician.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

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.

Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking medications, planning any medical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

For your protection, this container has an outer safety seal. (Do not accept if missing or broken.)

Keep out of reach of children

Additional Information

Blood builder

Store in a dry, cool place.

C-104186

Product Details

UPC / SKU 7 03308 03016 7

DSLD Entry Date 2017-12-22

Product Type Other Combinations

Form Tablet or Pill

Brand Indiana Botanic Gardens

DSLD ID 77448

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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