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Berberine UltraSorb

Metabolic · Capsule · 30 servings

Label snapshot

What the label says

What the product contains and what one serving costs, according to our catalog. Label amounts are not personal dose recommendations.

Active per serving
Berberine 550 mg
Form
Capsule
List price (catalog, USD)
$51.50
Price per serving
$1.72List price divided by servings per container. A per-day cost only if the label serving is once daily.
Full label record: servings, testing, ingredients
Servings per container
30
Catalog monthly estimate
$51.50
Testing disclosure
No third-party testing listedStatus as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Ingredients as listed

IngredientAmount per serving
Berberine550 mg

What to check on the label

  • Whether the figure is per capsule or per day, and how many capsules the label's daily serving contains.
  • The salt form named (berberine HCl, dihydroberberine, Ca-AKG). The catalog does not convert between forms.
  • Many labels carry interaction warnings for berberine. Read the label warning and the safety section on this page.

Amounts are per label serving as recorded in the catalog and are not a recommendation. Testing status reflects what the brand lists. Nothing here is medical advice.

Editorial score and research-dose calculations

These calculations describe our scoring method. They are not a recommended dose or proof of benefit from this product.

5.4/10
Overall score
#11 / 20 in Metabolic

See the score breakdown below.

Read the evidence (1 study)
Watch out
Tier 4
Ingredient RCT (different dose)
The ingredient was tested in an RCT but at a different dose, or only in animals.
See the 1 supporting study
How we scored this product Show the full breakdown
Composite How this 5.4 is built. 0.50 × 7.5 + 0.20 × 5.0 + 0.10 × 3.5 + 0.10 × 5.0 + 0.05 × 5.0 + 0.05 × 7.5 = 5.4 out of 10. Safety caps applied after. 5.4
5.4 composite
Dose vs. studies50%7.5
Transparency20%5.0
Value10%3.5
Formulation10%5.0
Safety5%5.0
Community5%7.5

Evidence gates dose: the evidence grade sets the ceiling, and the dose decides how much of that ceiling the product reaches. Value = inverse of price-per-trial-dose-day. Community = mean sentiment of external reviews. Safety caps applied after weighting.

This score is our editorial judgment, not a scientific standard. We combine published evidence, dose, price, transparency, and consumer signals into one composite: this is our method, not a peer-reviewed clinical rating. A higher score means a product does better on the factors we weight, not that it is medically proven to work.

Read the full method →

Editorial verdict

Quick verdict

5.4 / 10
Best for
Basic coverage
Avoid if
Only 61% of trial dose, No public lab certificate
Full-dose status
61% of trial dose
Price/month
$52
COA status
Not public
Biggest caveat
Berberine (550.0mg is 37% of the 1500mg trial dose) is significantly under-dosed.
Nearest alternatives
Catalog snapshot. Check linked sources for current price, label and batch-specific testing.
Price verification
Current price: $51.50
Last price check: Sep 01, 2026
Layer 2 · Context
In plain language

Why this scored this way

This Pure Encapsulations Berberine UltraSorb scores 6.2, making it below the site average. It delivers 550mg of Berberine, 61% of the studied range low edge (900mg) with grade A evidence (strong human trial data). The quality transparency (5.0) is limited by the lack of third-party testing. At $4.68/day it's among the more expensive options in Metabolic.

What drives the score up

  • Dose-evidence score of 7.5 shows decent alignment with trial doses.
  • Berberine has grade A evidence and is dosed at 61% of the trial dose.

What drags it down

  • Berberine (550.0mg is 37% of the 1500mg trial dose) is significantly under-dosed.
  • No third-party testing, which caps the quality transparency.
  • Quality transparency of 5.0 is below the site average.
  • At $4.68/day it's on the expensive side.

Why you'd choose it

  • You want Berberine from a Pure Encapsulations product.
  • You want doses that align with published research.

Why you might skip it

  • You want third-party verified purity.
  • You want a product with a publicly available CoA.
  • You need a full trial dose of berberine (this product under-doses it).
Question 1

Does the molecule work?

The science behind each active ingredient, independent of which brand sells it.

Berberine

Plant-derived AMPK activator; near-drug-strength effects on blood sugar and lipids.

1 landmark RCT · US: Dietary supplement · EU: Restricted in Italy (drug status ≥10 mg); food supplement elsewhere
Question 2

Is this bottle good?

The specific product: dose, price, transparency, and what buyers report.

Dose vs research
61% of trial dose
Below the full trial dose
Cost at trial dose
$4.68/day at trial dose
What one effective daily dose actually costs
Transparency
5.0/10 · No public lab certificate
No third-party testing disclosed
Consumer signals
296 reviews across platforms · 4.5/5 · high confidence
Operational signal only, never used as clinical evidence
Question 3

What's the catch?

Safety flags, transparency gaps, dosing concerns, and recurring buyer complaints.

Safety signals
Drug interaction risk — berberine
Berberine inhibits CYP3A4, CYP2D6, and CYP2C9 even at moderate doses. Documented interactions with immunosuppressants, statins, anticoagulants, and antidiabetic drugs. Consult a physician if taking prescription medications.
Read more
Safety flag
berberine: CYP3A4 interactions
Dose or interaction risk detected. See ingredient page for details.
No public lab certificate
Certificate of Analysis not published
Without a public lab certificate, batch purity and potency cannot be independently verified.
No third-party testing
Independent lab verification not disclosed
The brand does not publish evidence of independent batch testing.
Buyer complaints
Amazon: Premium price vs standard berberine; iHerb: Fast international delivery noted, no major complaints
Recurring themes from consumer review platforms.
Plain English

What’s inside

The main ingredients of this product, in plain language.

Berberine550 mgEvidence A

Plant-derived AMPK activator; near-drug-strength effects on blood sugar and lipids.

Read about Berberine →
Layer 3 · Evidence vault

Product data & verification

Hard numbers and independently checked status. Expand each block for its source.

The numbers

Price
$52
per bottle · 30 servings
Dose vs. research
Below trial dose 61%
of published effective dose
$ / day at studied dose
$4.68
what one effective daily dose costs
$ / g active
$3.12
per gram of active substance
Independently checked

Data verification

COA status
Not public
Evidence grade
A
Per-ingredient breakdown
ABerberine

All product data is checked against original sources. Prices, doses, and testing status are updated when product pages change. Evidence grades are reviewed when new human RCTs are published. Read how we verify.

What's inside

Ingredient
Dose in this product
Trial dose
Evidence
Berberine
Plant-derived AMPK activator; near-drug-strength effects on blood sugar and lipids.
550 mg 37% of trial dose
1500 mg
3.7 /5
High confidence
308 reviews across 3 platforms (3 sources)
Source diversity: 69%
AmazonTrustpilotiHerb
PraiseGreat product from pure ingredientsEffective absorption
ComplaintsPremium price vs standard berberineFast international delivery noted, no major complaints
Last checked: 2026-08-20

Consumer signals

4.49 out of 5 across 296 verified reviews on 3 platforms.

High confidence

Consumer sentiment compiled from 3 public sources.

295 reviews · 4.5/5 · positive sentiment

PraiseGreat product from pure ingredientsEffective absorption
ComplaintsPremium price vs standard berberine
Themes

Pure Encapsulations' Berberine UltraSorb is rated 4.5/5 from around 295 Amazon reviews, with buyers citing quality and effectiveness.

Compiled from Amazon listing located during research; verified at build time.

positive sentiment

PraiseReduces sugar cravingsTop-notch quality and packaging
ComplaintsFast international delivery noted, no major complaints
Themes

iHerb reviewers report benefits like reduced sugar cravings alongside praise for product quality and packaging.

Compiled from iHerb listing located during research; verified at build time.

13 reviews · 2.7/5

These are consumer sentiment signals. They do not measure whether the product actually works. See our evidence section for that.

What others say (unverified)

No external reviews aggregated yet for this product.

Layer 3 · Evidence vault

Evidence, claims & regulation

Published evidence, claim checks, regulatory status and what could not be verified.

Evidence

Research behind this product

The studies that established the trial dose and evidence grade for each active ingredient in this product. Click through to read the original paper.

Important to know
BerberineStandard berberine has ~5% oral bioavailability. Dihydroberberine and berberine phytosomes absorb better. Split doses across meals (500 mg × 3) to avoid GI upset.

Editorial notes

Uses the patented Berbervis berberine phytosome at 550mg, a lower absolute mg than the 1,000-1,500mg/day used in classic berberine RCTs, but the phytosome technology is intended to close that gap via improved absorption; the bioavailability claim rests on one company-cited PK study.

Brand owners

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