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Potassium Hydroxycitrate

Moderate concern

Hydroxycitric acid supplements (often as Ca/K salts from Garcinia cambogia) have been associated with case reports of hepatotoxicity at supplement doses.

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What it is

Potassium salt of hydroxycitric acid (HCA), often derived from Garcinia cambogia

Used in dietary supplements as weight-management ingredient

Why it's flagged

Reported hepatotoxicity in some case reports
Supplement-related adverse effects

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

United States — FDA

marketed as dietary supplement; FDA has issued safety communications regarding Garcinia cambogia products

European Union — EFSA

evaluated; conclusions vary by formulation

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