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NOW Foods L-Carnitine 500

NOW Foods · Capsule · 500 mg

Price/day

€0.48

Dose

500 mg

Servings/pack

60

Pack price

€29.00

Transparency Index

7.3/10

Recommended Carnipure ingredient ensures purity; price remains moderate.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 6.0/10

Carnitine supports fat metabolism, particularly in those with deficiencies or on a vegan diet.

Value for money 7.0/10

€0.48 per 500 mg of Carnipure is fair.

Product quality 8.0/10

Carnipure by Lonza is produced to strict quality and purity standards.

Label honesty 8.0/10

Label explicitly identifies the Carnipure branded ingredient.

Third-party testing 6.0/10

NOW conducts internal testing; no external certifications.

Product Description

NOW uses Carnipure, the licensed L-carnitine tartrate ingredient from Lonza. Capsules are vegan and contain only silicon dioxide as a flow agent.

What We Like

  • Well-known branded ingredient
  • Vegan cellulose capsules
  • Short additive list

What We’re Missing

  • 500 mg is often insufficient for athletic performance protocols
  • Carnitine has a slightly sour aftertaste

Usage Recommendation

1–2 capsules 30 minutes before training or with carbohydrate-rich meals.

Ingredient dossier

L-Carnitine shuttles fatty acids into mitochondria. Sounds like a fat burner, but typically delivers less than marketing promises for healthy people.

Read full dossier: L-Carnitin →