Proprietary Blends Explained, Using Glyco Reset's 200 mg Blend
One total, a list in order of weight, and one figure the format leaves out.
Written by the Goglycoreset Editorial Desk · checked for medical accuracy by Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia, MD · last revised
A proprietary blend is a group of ingredients a label lists under one name with one total weight. The FDA’s labeling guide asks for the blend to be identified, its total weight printed and its ingredients listed in descending order by weight, without the amount of each. Glyco Reset’s blend is 200 mg and names 21 ingredients, from maca root extract first to L-carnitine HCl last.
What a blend must show, using Glyco Reset
| Requirement | On the Glyco Reset label |
|---|---|
| Identified as a blend | Printed as Proprietary Blend |
| Total weight per serving | 200 mg |
| Ingredients in descending order by weight | 21 names, maca root extract first |
| Amount of each ingredient | Not required, and not printed |
The FDA Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide sets out how blends are labeled.
What the order of the Glyco Reset blend tells you
Because the list runs from heaviest to lightest, maca root extract makes up the largest share of the 200 mg and L-carnitine HCl the smallest. Everything else sits between them in the printed order.
The order cannot tell you the size of each share. Maca could be most of the blend or only a little more than African mango seed extract, which comes second.
Questions to ask about any blend, including Glyco Reset’s
Which ingredient matters to me?
If one ingredient matters for your health or your medicine, that is the figure to ask the seller for.
Is a stimulant inside?
Glyco Reset’s blend includes guarana and green tea, both natural caffeine sources, with no caffeine figure printed.
What does my pharmacist think?
A pharmacist can read the full list against your medicines in a few minutes.
Proprietary blends and Glyco Reset: common questions
Is a proprietary blend allowed on a supplement label?
Yes. The rules allow a blend to show one total and a list in order of weight.
What is the biggest ingredient in the Glyco Reset blend?
Maca root extract, because it is listed first and the list runs in descending order by weight.
Can I find out how much gymnema is in Glyco Reset?
Not from the label. Ask order support, and treat any answer as the seller’s statement.