Full label filed with NIH — ingredients on public record
Label #327774 “Turmeric Curcumin” (NatureWise), entered 2025-03-25, with the full Supplement Facts on file. Company on file: Manufacturer — NatureWise, Costa Mesa, CA.
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NatureWise Turmeric Curcumin 500mg with Black Pepper Softgels
Exact product checkedGTIN 00810157850317 · checked 2026-07-26
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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
Something wrong? Every figure is meant to be checkable — sources are named and linked. Send a correction and we’ll fix the record.
Panel, decoded
The 500 mg turmeric extract (curcuma longa) (standardized to 95% curcuminoids) (root) claim matches the panel
MARKETING500 mg — listing title
PANELTurmeric Extract (Curcuma longa) (standardized to 95% Curcuminoids) (root) 500 mg — same amountTurmeric Extract (Curcuma longa) (standardized to 95% Curcuminoids) (root) 500 mg
matches panelWe did the comparison: the listing claims 500 mg of turmeric extract (curcuma longa) (standardized to 95% curcuminoids) (root), and the listing-image panel shows 500 mg turmeric extract (curcuma longa) (standardized to 95% curcuminoids) (root) 1 softgel. Those amounts agree. This is internal consistency, not independent lab testing.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turmeric Extract (Curcuma longa) (standardized to 95% Curcuminoids) (root) | 500 mg | — | |
| BioPerine® Black Pepper Extract (Piper nigrum) (fruit) (standardized to contain 95% piperine) | 5 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; any remaining comparison concerns the front-label framing.
vision:google/gemini-2.5-flash Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out4
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
Every ingredient amount is disclosed
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Exact trademark owner identified
USPTO lists HeartWise Inc. (CORPORATION) in OREGON, USA for the exact brand wordmark. This identifies the USPTO mark owner or applicant; it does not by itself prove who manufactures or sells this product.
The review count moved gradually, not in one burst
Written reviews rose from 37 to 60 between July 3, 2025 and July 25, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 5, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Documented concerns
What needs caution0
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
No contradictions or product-specific cautions were found at this check depth.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing7
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
The listing doesn't publish enough to check the math
The saved listing evidence does not establish net weight, per-serving dose, servings per container, so the dose claim cannot yet be checked against serving arithmetic. This is a neutral evidence gap, not a pass or strike.
“Lab tested” claimed, but no lab or report named
The observed listing claims third-party testing without naming a lab or certifier. No product-bound report is saved, so the claim cannot be verified as stated. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record.
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how turmeric / curcumin have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH NCCIH — Turmeric, PubMed search: curcumin bioavailability piperine.
No recall found — which is not the same as being tested
This means only that no enforcement record matched the brand name — it does not mean the product was tested, reviewed, or cleared by FDA. New and untested products also have no recall records.
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 34 on 2025-06-30 to 60 on 2026-07-25 (net +26). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
UPC valid, no independent record
Check digit passes; no third-party database record found yet. Coverage gaps are common — not a strike.
What to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
1
Answered by the panel: 0.5 g of the 0.5 g headline is curcumin. Which independent lab can confirm that amount in this product?
The panel resolves the front-label arithmetic. The remaining question is lot-specific contents and stability; published category testing gives context, not a test of this product.
2
Can you send the certificate of analysis (COA) for the lot number on my bottle?
A real COA names the testing laboratory, the test date, the lot it covers, and what was measured. “Third-party tested” with no document behind it is a marketing sentence.
3
Where are the ingredients sourced, and where is the product manufactured?
“Made in USA” can describe only the final bottling step. Ask which country the actives came from and whether the facility is audited.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
1
Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
2
Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 810157850317.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
3
Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Quality-testing claim “…3rd PARTY TESTED, QUALITY ASSURED: NatureWise Turmeric Softgels are 3rd party tested for purity and efficacy and manufactured in the USA with high-quality ingredients fr” | Claimed, not verifiable We looked for: the observed listing, saved brand product page, any linked COA or test report; NSF, IFOS, USP, Informed-Sport were not queried | No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. A related brand page names no testing issuer and links no product-bound report; its UPC is not published. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record. This is a public-evidence limit, not a finding that testing did not occur. |
| Origin claim “…3rd PARTY TESTED, QUALITY ASSURED: NatureWise Turmeric Softgels are 3rd party tested for purity and efficacy and manufactured in the USA with high-quality ingredients fr” | Claimed, not verifiable We looked for: customs records or label filings showing where ingredients were sourced and where it was made | “Made in USA” can describe only final bottling. Ingredient-sourcing records were not located for this product. |
| Benefit claim “NatureWise Turmeric Curcumin 500mg with Black Pepper Softgels - Extra Strength, Enhanced Absorption - 95% Curcuminoids & BioPerine for Immune Support - Gluten-Free, Non-G” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
Why is this shown?
An ingredient can be well-studied at one amount and barely studied at the amount in your bottle. This lines the label up against the doses researchers actually used. It answers ‘are these the same numbers?’ — never ‘should you take this?’
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Turmeric Extract (Curcuma longa) (standardiz | shaded = doses used in studies (500 mg–2 g) · bar = this label | 500 mg — within the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Verifiability profile — 4 of 6 public signals
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD)✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 810157850317 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | NatureWise |
| Source listing identifier | B0DFR49BWY |
| Retailer listing title | NatureWise Turmeric Curcumin 500mg with Black Pepper Softgels - Extra … show full titleNatureWise Turmeric Curcumin 500mg with Black Pepper Softgels - Extra Strength, Enhanced Absorption - 95% Curcuminoids & BioPerine for Immune Support - Gluten-Free, Non-GMO - 90 Count[3-Month Supply] |
| USPTO brand owner | HeartWise Inc. · CORPORATION · OREGON, USA |
| Owner filed address | 472, 2973 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CALIFORNIA 92626, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 1 Softgel |
| Servings per container | 90 |
| Pack statement | 90 SOFTGELS |
| Badges printed on pack | GLUTEN-FREE, 3rd PARTY TESTED, MANUFACTURED in a cGMP CERTIFIED FACILIT, GF, CGMP, PEANUT FREE, SHELLFISH FREE, FISH FREE |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Turmeric Extract (Curcuma longa) (standardized to 95% Curcum | 500 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| BioPerine® Black Pepper Extract (Piper nigrum) (fruit) (stan | 5 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“Supports Heart Health and Strong Joints*” · “475 mg of Curcuminoids” · “Enhanced with BioPerine®” · “Supports Heart Health” · “DIETARY SUPPLEMENT” · “Contains BioPerine Black Pepper” · “for enhanced absorption and potency” · “Made in the USA of Imported and Domestic Ingredients”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Supplement Facts — NIH DSLD registry
serving: 3 Vegan Capsule(s) · contents: 90 Vegan Capsule(s) · label #327774 at dsld.od.nih.gov
| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Curcumin Complex | 2250 mg |
| Ginger | 105 mg |
| Bioperine | 15 mg |
mcg = 1/1,000 of a mg. As filed in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database — the authoritative digitization of the printed label. Label versions can lag reformulations.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $18.56 checked Jul 27, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Brand store naturewise.com: 115 supplement products (+1 merch items) — for comparison, single-focus brands typically carry 5–30 products; very broad catalogs are common among companies that rebrand ready-made formulas — a pattern note, not a verdict.
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Ingredient science — NIH references
Turmeric — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (1,288) · botanical; rare hepatotoxicity reports
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
turmeric / curcumin — NIH NCCIH — Turmeric · PubMed search: curcumin bioavailability piperine · WebMD: turmeric · ClinicalTrials.gov — 286 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: plain curcumin absorbs poorly — most positive trials pair it with piperine (black pepper) or a bioavailability-enhanced form.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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