NOW Foods Pterostilbene 100 mg

NOW Foods · Capsule · 100 mg

Price/day

€0.53

Dose

100 mg

Servings/pack

Pack price

€32.00

Transparency Index

7.4/10

Recommended Branded ingredient with clean labeling and competitive pricing — a solid choice as a resveratrol alternative.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 6.0/10

Animal and small human studies show antioxidant and metabolic benefits, but hard endpoints are lacking.

Value for money 7.0/10

€0.53 per 100 mg of branded ingredient is below competitors like Thorne.

Product quality 8.0/10

pTeroPure is synthesized in the US and tested for >99% purity.

Label honesty 8.0/10

Declares active amount without proprietary blends, plus vegan capsule shell.

Third-party testing 7.0/10

NOW provides COAs; additional lab testing via USP partner labs.

Product Description

Each capsule contains 100 mg pTeroPure, a high-purity synthetic pterostilbene in a rice powder carrier for stable absorption. Cellulose capsules are vegan and low-allergen.

What We Like

Branded pTeroPure ingredient
Vegan, easy-to-swallow capsules
Free from soy, gluten, and GMOs

What We’re Missing

No combination with resveratrol or quercetin
Human studies at 100 mg doses are still limited

Usage Recommendation

1 capsule daily with a fat-containing meal. When combining with resveratrol, separate intake to minimize gastrointestinal effects.

Other Pterostilben products

Life Extension Pterostilbene 50mg

7.3/10

Acceptable

Ingredient dossier

Pterostilbene is a resveratrol analogue from blueberries with superior bioavailability (~80% vs 20%). Similar mechanisms (SIRT1, AMPK) but fewer human studies to date.

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