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Alpha-GPC
Alpha-GPC
Moderate concern
Provides bioavailable choline. FDA has issued warnings against unauthorized use in conventional foods.
Found in
72 products
What it is
Alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine, a choline-containing phospholipid found naturally in the body and used as a dietary supplement.
Source of choline; marketed for cognitive and athletic performance support.
Why it's flagged
- not approved as a food additive in conventional foods
- high doses may cause GI side effects
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as ingredient in dietary supplements; not approved as food additive in conventional foods
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as a Novel Food (Commission Implementing Regulation)
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