Protoflow Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Soy and More

Listed in order of weight: rice flour, gelatin, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, maltodextrin, soy protein concentrate and water.

They sit below the Supplement Facts panel. By law, other ingredients are listed in order of weight, so rice flour is likely the largest. They are in the capsule to fill it, to hold it together and to help the powder flow in the machine. None is an active ingredient in the sense of the panel.

Gelatin comes from animal collagen, so the capsule is not vegan or vegetarian.

The brand pack includes a vegetarian-friendly badge, which we could not square with a gelatin capsule. If you avoid animal products, take the label as the guide and ask the seller what the badge means. Gelatin may also matter to men who follow halal or kosher rules, in which case the source of the gelatin is the question to ask.

Maltodextrin is a quickly absorbed carbohydrate, but the amount in a capsule is tiny.

For most men with diabetes, a few milligrams will not matter. The more relevant point is that the herbs in the blend may affect blood sugar, which we discuss in the ginseng and damiana posts. Still, tell the diabetes team about the whole product, and check readings more closely at the start.

• Check the label on your bottle, not only this post
• Ask about cross-contact with wheat, milk and nuts
• Call the order desk before ordering if you have a severe allergy
• Stop and seek care for hives, swelling or trouble breathing

The FDA lists major allergens, and good labels name them clearly (FDA, Information for Consumers on Supplements).

Ordinary capsule excipients, with gelatin and soy as the two that matter for diet and allergy.

Read your own bottle, and ask the seller about anything that affects your health or beliefs.