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NOW Supplements, 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) 200 mg
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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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What the label discloses
The listing-image panel publishes an amount for each of its 6 declared rows. That supports ingredient-by-ingredient review; it does not verify the contents.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 20 mg % | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCI) | 2 mg % | — | |
| 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) | 200 mg t | — | |
| Glycine (Free-Form) | 100 mg t | — | |
| Taurine (Free-Form) | 100 mg t | — | |
| Inositol | 100 mg t | — |
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
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.
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
Brand-level context only, not a finding about this product. Now Foods recalled a different or not-exactly-bound product on 2025-05-08: “regular yeast was inadvertently packaged as nutritional yeast” (status: Terminated). The recalled product was: “NOW Nutritional Yeast Powder, Nt. Wt. 10oz. UPC 7 33739 02460 2” — not necessarily the product on this page. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 161 on 2026-03-13 to 160 on 2026-05-09 (net -1). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing claim “…Gluten, Nut Free, Soy Free, Vegan/Vegetarian GMP Quality Assured: NPA A-rated GMP certificati…” | Claimed, not verifiable We looked for: the facility registration or certificate behind the claim | Facility-level claims can be accurate and still say nothing about this product’s contents. No registration document was located. |
| Benefit claim “…n) 200 mg, Double Strength, Neurotransmitter Support*, 120 Veg Capsules NEUROTRANSMITTER SUPPORT*…” | Not assessed We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Ingredient-level evidence for this formula isn’t in our knowledge base yet. Recorded as not assessed — not as a negative. |
“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.
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-ab9139fb (internal — no barcode published, which limits cross-checking) |
| Brand | NOW Foods |
| Source listing identifier | B00B0YA9DS |
| Retailer listing title | NOW Supplements, 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) 200 mg, Double Strength, … show full titleNOW Supplements, 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) 200 mg, Double Strength, Neurotransmitter Support*, 120 Veg Capsules |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 1 Veg Capsule |
| Pack statement | 120 Veg Capsules |
| Badges printed on pack | Non-GMO, K, GMP ASSURED, GMP CERTIFICATION, intertek, NOW® |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 20 mg % | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCI) | 2 mg % | High clearly legible in the photo |
| 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) | 200 mg t | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Glycine (Free-Form) | 100 mg t | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Taurine (Free-Form) | 100 mg t | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Inositol | 100 mg t | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“Double Strength” · “Neurotransmitter Support*” · “Supports a Positive Mood*” · “With Glycine, Taurine & Inositol” · “A Dietary Supplement” · “Vegetarian/Vegan” · “Family owned since 1968.” · “Size and color shown may vary from actual product.”
Read by a vision model from 7 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Ingredient science
No knowledge-base entry yet for this formula's active ingredients — entries are added as the KB grows. Absence of a science card is a coverage gap, not a judgment.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Niacin — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (2,689) · UL 35 mg (supplemental/added niacin, adults)
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.
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