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THORNE - Zinc Picolinate 15 mg - Highly Absorbable Zinc Supplement
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What the label discloses
The listing-image panel publishes an amount for each of its 1 declared row. That supports ingredient-by-ingredient review; it does not verify the contents.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a declared “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; the open question is whether those declared amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:google/gemini-flash-1.5 Amounts are shown as declared panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Exact trademark owner identified
USPTO lists Thorne Research, Inc. (['CORPORATION', 'CORPORATION']) in ['IDAHO, USA', 'SOUTH CAROLINA, 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.
No data yet: Testing claimed — documentation not found
The observed listing claims third-party testing without naming a lab or certifier. No product-bound report is retained, so the claim cannot be verified as stated. Under NSF/ANSI 173, NSF lists Thorne® products, including Thorne® L-Glutamine Powder, but the retained registry result does not cover this exact SKU. IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record.
Panel amounts are awaiting a clearer image read
The current image extraction retained 1 ingredient name(s) but no usable amounts. This is a LookCloser processing gap, not evidence that the brand withheld the numbers; dose arithmetic is withheld until the panel is re-read.
Category context: sexual-enhancement products carry documented FDA risk
FDA's health-fraud program documents sexual-enhancement products as the most common supplement category found to contain undeclared prescription-drug ingredients. This is a category-level documented fact from FDA's public database — not a test result for this specific product. Source: fda.gov (linked in Related research).
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how zinc have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet, PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial.
Brand holds NSF/ANSI 173 certification (brand-level)
Thorne® appears in NSF’s certified-products registry with 10 certified product(s), but we couldn’t confirm this exact listing is among them. Closest listed product: “Thorne® Zinc Picolinate 30 mg”. Certification covers contents and contaminants — not effectiveness.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 356 on 2026-01-27 to 430 on 2026-07-19 (net +74). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
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.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Quality-testing claim “…ty Contents Certified: This product has been third-party tested and certified to verify what's in the packag…” | Claimed, not verifiable We looked for: the observed listing, retained brand product page, the NSF/ANSI 173 certified-products registry, any linked COA or test report; IFOS, USP, Informed-Sport were not queried | No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. No exact brand product page was available for a document check. Under NSF/ANSI 173, NSF lists Thorne® products, including Thorne® L-Glutamine Powder, but not this exact SKU. 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. |
| Benefit claim “…15 mg - Highly Absorbable Zinc Supplement - Supports Immune System, Eye, Skin & Reproductive Heal…” | 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 — see Related research below. 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?
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | shaded = doses used in studies (8 mg–40 mg) · bar = this label | 15 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.
Documented cautions
- zinc — daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice
Statements from published sources about these ingredients — not advice about this product, and not a complete safety review. Anyone taking medication should talk to a pharmacist or clinician.
Verifiability profile — 1 of 6 public signals
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
| LookCloser record ID | lc-0d9e8f5b (internal — no barcode published, which limits cross-checking) |
| Brand | THORNE |
| Source listing identifier | B0797NSHQX |
| Retailer listing title | THORNE - Zinc Picolinate 15 mg - Highly Absorbable Zinc Supplement - S… show full titleTHORNE - Zinc Picolinate 15 mg - Highly Absorbable Zinc Supplement - Supports Immune System, Eye, Skin & Reproductive Health* - Third-Party Certified - Gluten, Dairy & Soy-Free - 60 Capsules |
| USPTO brand owner | Thorne Research, Inc. · ['CORPORATION', 'CORPORATION'] · ['IDAHO, USA', 'SOUTH CAROLINA, USA'] |
| Owner filed address | 25820 Highway 2 West, Sandpoint, IDAHO 83864, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | One Capsule |
| Pack statement | 60 CAPSULES |
| Badges printed on pack | Third-Party Certified |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“DIETARY SUPPLEMENT” · “Zinc supports skin and connective tissues,” · “protects against oxidative stress, and promotes immune, eye, nerve, and reproductive health.*” · “A well-researched form of zinc that exhibits superior absorption and tolerability” · “Supports the development and function of cells related to the immune system” · “Promotes cellular skin repair” · “Supports the body's normal production of testosterone, a hormone essential for promoting lean muscle mass” · “Take 1 capsule one to two times daily.”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Listed ingredients (as stated on the listing)
One Capsule Contains: Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) 15 mg. Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Zinc — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (19,708) · UL 40 mg (adults, from all sources)
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 declared amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
zinc — NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet · PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial · FDA — tainted sexual-enhancement products · ClinicalTrials.gov — 1,598 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice.
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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