BioStacks
Every active here is dosed below the amount studied to work. See how each one compares in the breakdown below.
Ingredients (3)
Total Curcuminoids
10%Dose
48 mg
Target
500–1500 mg
Form
Standard
Curcumin
8%Dose
40 mg
Target
500–1500 mg
Form
Not listed
Full spectrum Curcumin liquid extract
Amount not found
Other Ingredients (2)
Polysorbate 80Emulsifier
Chassaing et al. 2015 (Nature, PMID 25731162) tested polysorbate 80 directly and showed it thinned the gut mucus barrier, altered microbiota composition, and induced low-grade inflammation and metabolic syndrome in mice. The strongest human evidence is for a related emulsifier rather than polysorbate 80 itself: Chassaing 2022 (Gastroenterology, PMID 34774538) was a controlled human feeding RCT of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) that found microbial encroachment into the mucus layer — polysorbate 80 has not been tested in an equivalent human trial. In vitro work (e.g. Roberts 2010) shows polysorbate 80 enhances bacterial translocation across intestinal epithelium, and observational data link overall dietary-emulsifier exposure to IBD risk. EFSA is mid re-evaluation of polysorbates (E432–E436). For a supplement excipient with purely cosmetic function (improving the look/texture of soft gels and liquids), the gut-barrier risk profile is unfavorable when safer alternatives (sunflower lecithin, MCT carriers, gum acacia) are widely available.
Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder
Plant-derived cellulose used as a binder and filler in supplements
How to Take It
Take it anytime
Poorly absorbed on its own — take with a fatty meal, ideally in a formulation with black pepper or a lipid carrier.
With a meal containing fat
On the label
As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) LiCaps' capsule one to two times daily, preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
General guidance based on the ingredients, not a substitute for the label or your doctor.
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Sources & Scoring
Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).
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