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.
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Nature’s Way Alive! Calcium Bone Support Tablets*
Exact product checkedGTIN not published · checked 2026-08-31
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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.
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Panel, decoded
The 1.2 g calcium (from aquamin® calcified mineral source red algae lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) claim matches the panel
MARKETING1.2 g — listing title
PANELCalcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) 1.2 g — same amountCalcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) 1.2 g + Magnesium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant] and as magnesium citrate, oxide) 264 mg + Greens Blend: Organic Kale (leaf), Organic Collard Greens (leaf), Organic Spinach (leaf) 100 mg + Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder Blend: Beet, Apple, Pomegranate, Carrot, Orange, Asparagus, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cucumber, Pea, Pear, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberry, Banana, Cranberry, Pineapple, Strawberry, Raspberry, Acai, Plum, Cauliflower, Cherry, Grape, Broccoli, Spinach 100 mg
matches panelWe did the comparison: the listing claims 1.2 g of calcium (from aquamin® calcified mineral source red algae lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]), and the listing-image panel shows 1.2 g calcium (from aquamin® calcified mineral source red algae lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) serving size 4 tablets. Those amounts agree. This is internal consistency, not independent lab testing.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 | — | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2 g | — | |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | 100 mcg | — | |
| Calcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) | 1,200 mg | — | |
| Magnesium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant] and as magnesium citrate, oxide) | 264 mg | — | |
| Sodium | 30 mg | — | |
| Greens Blend: Organic Kale (leaf), Organic Collard Greens (leaf), Organic Spinach (leaf) | 100 mg | — | |
| Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder Blend: Beet, Apple, Pomegranate, Carrot, Orange, Asparagus, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cucumber, Pea, Pear, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberry, Banana, Cranberry, Pineapple, Strawberry, Raspberry, Acai, Plum, Cauliflower, Cherry, Grape, Broccoli, Spinach | 100 mg | — | |
| Strontium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) | 8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7) from Natto (fermented soybean extract) | 150 mcg | — |
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:claude-cli:subscription Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out1
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
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 missing6
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: NATURE'S WAY PRODUCTS, LLC, Nature's Way Products, LLC, Nature's Way Products, Inc., NATURE'S WAY PRODUCTS, INC.. 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 magnesium, multivitamin / greens blend 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 — Magnesium fact sheet, PubMed search: magnesium glycinate supplementation.
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
This recall is not about the product on this page. Nature's Way Purewater Systems, Inc. recalled a different product on October 31, 2014. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “ESSENTIA Hydration Perfected Purified Water and Electrolytes, 9.5 pH, Manufactured for Essentia Water Inc., 22833 Bothell Evrt Hwy, Bothell WA 98021 Packaging: For 33.8 fl oz”. FDA recorded the reason as “Product may contain mold”. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
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 276 on 2025-08-26 to 278 on 2026-08-31 (net +2). 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
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Answered by the panel: the 1.2 g listing number equals Calcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) 1.2 g + Strontium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) 8 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.
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What is the product’s UPC or GTIN?
The barcode is how a product gets matched to outside records — certification registries, label databases, recall data. Without it, almost nothing can be cross-checked.
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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.
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
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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.
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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 “…Calcium Bone Support Tablets*, 1,200 mg Calcium, 120 ct…” | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral s | shaded = doses used in studies (200 mg–420 mg) · bar = this label | 264 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
- magnesium — daily oral use; chelated forms (glycinate) are studied for absorption — note labels may state compound mass rather than elemental magnesium, which differs ~7-fold
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 — 2 of 6 public signals
✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· UPC / GTIN published — 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
| LookCloser record ID | lc-71d6fa9a (internal — no barcode published, which limits cross-checking) |
| Brand | Nature's Way |
| Source listing identifier | B007RMK3II |
| Retailer listing title | Nature’s Way Alive! Calcium Bone Support Tablets*, 1,200 mg Calcium, 1… show full titleNature’s Way Alive! Calcium Bone Support Tablets*, 1,200 mg Calcium, 120 ct |
| USPTO brand-owner record | NATURE'S WAY PRODUCTS, LLC · WISCONSIN, USA · registration 7269521 · 825 CHALLENGER DR, GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54311, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Nature's Way Products, LLC · WISCONSIN, USA · registration 4964881 · 825 Challenger Drive, Green Bay, WISCONSIN 54311, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Nature's Way Products, Inc. · UTAH, USA; WISCONSIN, USA · registration 2741805 · 825 Challenger Drive, Green Bay, WISCONSIN 54311, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Nature's Way Products, Inc. · ARIZONA, USA; WISCONSIN, USA · registration 1356165 · 1775 S. 350 East, Provo, UTAH 84601, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | NATURE'S WAY PRODUCTS, INC. · ARIZONA, USA; WISCONSIN, USA · registration 1400087 · 10 MOUNTAIN SPRINGS PARKWAY, SPRINGVILLE, UTAH 84663, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | Serving Size 4 Tablets |
| Servings per container | 30 |
| Pack statement | 120 TABLETS |
| Badges printed on pack | DAIRY FREE, CONTAINS SOY, NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS, PLANT-SOURCE CALCIUM, VEGETARIAN |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | 100 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Calcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Li | 1,200 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Magnesium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae | 264 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Sodium | 30 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Greens Blend: Organic Kale (leaf), Organic Collard Greens (l | 100 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder Blend: Beet, Ap | 100 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Strontium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae | 8 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7) from Natto (fermented soybean ext | 150 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“Supports Healthy Bones*” · “BONE SUPPORT*” · “Max Absorption” · “1,200 mg Plant Source Calcium per 4-Tablet Serving” · “With Vitamin D3, Vitamin K2, Magnesium” · “Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder Blend (100 mg per 4-tablet serving)” · “SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN BONE HEALTH” · “with trusted nutrients*”
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
We found a brand storefront, but we could not match any price on it to this exact product when we checked.
Brand store naturesway.com: 247 supplement products (+3 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.
Reference links for identification only — LookCloser has no affiliate relationships and earns nothing from any link on this page.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Vitamin D — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (26,500) · UL 100 mcg (adults; 100 mcg = 4,000 IU)
Calcium — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (48,938) · UL 2500 mg (adults 19-50 (2,000 mg for 51+))
Magnesium — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (11,814) · UL 350 mg (SUPPLEMENTAL magnesium only (not from food))
Vitamin K — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (2,124) · no UL established; interacts with warfarin
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
magnesium — NIH ODS — Magnesium fact sheet · PubMed search: magnesium glycinate supplementation · WebMD: magnesium · ClinicalTrials.gov — 3,206 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily oral use; chelated forms (glycinate) are studied for absorption — note labels may state compound mass rather than elemental magnesium, which differs ~7-fold.
multivitamin / greens blend — NIH ODS — Multivitamin/mineral supplements fact sheet · PubMed search: multivitamin supplementation outcomes · ClinicalTrials.gov — 497 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: research evaluates multivitamins ingredient-by-ingredient — blend-level health claims outrun what blend-level evidence can show.
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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