Barcode confirmed in an outside database
Open Food Facts resolves 818594017362 to "BETTER TURMERIC EXTRA STRENGTH CURCUMIN + SUPERFOODS" (FORCE FACTOR) — consistent with this listing.
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Force Factor Better Turmeric Supplement, Curcumin Extra Strength
Exact product checkedGTIN 00818594017362 · checked 2026-07-26
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How to read this report
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 600 mg better turmeric® optimal absorption matrix claim matches the panel
MARKETING600 mg — listing title
PANELBetter Turmeric® Optimal Absorption Matrix 600 mg — same amountSaturated Fat 500 mg + Better Turmeric® Optimal Absorption Matrix 600 mg
matches panelWe did the comparison: the listing claims 600 mg of better turmeric® optimal absorption matrix, and the listing-image panel shows 600 mg better turmeric® optimal absorption matrix 2 soft chews. Those amounts agree. This is internal consistency, not independent lab testing.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 45 | — | |
| Total Fat | 1 g | — | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | — | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | 4 g | — | |
| Includes Added Sugars | 4 g | — | |
| Vitamin D | 20 mcg (800 IU) | — | |
| Vitamin E | 5 mg | — | |
| Niacin | 5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B12 | 10 mcg | — | |
| Sodium | 20 mg | — | |
| Better Turmeric® Optimal Absorption Matrix | 600 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-flash-1.5 Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out2
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
The review count moved gradually, not in one burst
Written reviews rose from 442 to 459 between February 4 and July 16, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 10, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Documented concerns
What needs caution1
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing8
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Multiple USPTO brand-owner records are shown
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: Hungry Fish Media, LLC, Force Factor Brands LLC. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
Multi-ingredient formula — panel read, serving weight unknown
We read the full Supplement Facts panel from the listing-image panel (below), but the label doesn’t state a serving weight, so the arithmetic can’t run. A gap in the label’s information, not evidence of a problem.
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.
Certified by NSF — contents and contaminants checked
Force Factor, LLC appears in NSF’s certified-products registry with 6 certified product(s), but we couldn’t confirm this exact listing is among them. Certification covers contents and contaminants — not effectiveness.
Public label filing not saved
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, not evidence that no filing exists.
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 440 on 2026-01-29 to 459 on 2026-07-16 (net +19). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
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: the 0.6 g listing number equals Niacin 5 mg + Better Turmeric® Optimal Absorption Matrix 600 mg. What lot-specific document confirms those listed amounts?
The panel resolves what the headline number includes. The remaining question is whether the product in hand matches those listed amounts; ask for a lot-specific certificate of analysis.
2
Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
3
What is the amount of each ingredient inside the proprietary blend?
A blend total tells you nothing about whether any single ingredient reaches a dose used in research. Brands may decline — that answer is informative too.
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 818594017362.
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
Look the product up yourself in NSF’s certified-products registry.
Search “Force Factor, LLC” at info.nsf.org — certification covers contents and contaminants, not effectiveness.
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit claim “…ws contain BioPerine black pepper extract to enhance absorption and increase bioavailability of t…” | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Better Turmeric® Optimal Absorption Matrix | shaded = doses used in studies (500 mg–2 g) · bar = this label | 600 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 — 3 of 6 public signals
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD) — 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 | 818594017362 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | Force Factor |
| Source listing identifier | B09XBWCHT5 |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Hungry Fish Media, LLC · DELAWARE, USA · registration 3786044 · 24 School Street, Suite 301, Boston, MASSACHUSETTS 021085139, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Force Factor Brands LLC · Delaware, USA · registration 8142487 · 332 Congress Street, Suite 200, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 2 Soft Chews |
| Servings per container | 30 |
| Pack statement | 60 SUPERFOOD SOFT CHEWS |
| Badges printed on pack | No Artificial Flavors, No Artificial Dyes, No Artificial Sweeteners, No Preservatives, No Gelatin |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 45 | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Fat | 1 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Sugars | 4 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Includes Added Sugars | 4 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin D | 20 mcg (800 IU) | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin E | 5 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Niacin | 5 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin B12 | 10 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Sodium | 20 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Better Turmeric® Optimal Absorption Matrix | 600 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“EXTRA STRENGTH CURCUMIN + SUPERFOODS” · “INCLUDES GINGER” · “+329%” · “SUPERIOR ABSORPTION” · “JOINT HEALTH” · “CELLULAR ENERGY” · “IMMUNE FUNCTION” · “FRUIT SPLA”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $14.98 checked Jul 26, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Brand store forcefactor.com: 19 supplement products (+231 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
Vitamin D — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (26,500) · UL 100 mcg (adults; 100 mcg = 4,000 IU)
Vitamin E — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (12,326) · UL 1000 mg (supplemental alpha-tocopherol, adults)
Niacin — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (2,689) · UL 35 mg (supplemental/added niacin, adults)
Vitamin B6 — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (2,372) · UL 100 mg (adults; chronic high intake linked to neuropathy)
Vitamin B12 — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (5,006) · no UL established
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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