Thorne NiaCel 400

Thorne · Capsule · 415 mg

Price/day

€1.53

Dose

415 mg

Servings/pack

Pack price

€92.00

NSF Certified Informed Choice

Transparency Index

8.3/10

Recommended Top quality, but the high cost per serving makes it worthwhile mainly for committed NAD+ enthusiasts.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 7.0/10

NR reliably raises NAD+ biomarkers, but data on clinical outcomes remains limited.

Value for money 6.0/10

€1.53 per day is expensive, but Thorne delivers strictly quality-focused manufacturing.

Product quality 9.0/10

cGMP facility in South Carolina, stable packaging, and rigorous raw material testing.

Label honesty 9.0/10

Declares the active as nicotinamide riboside chloride with clear malate specification.

Third-party testing 9.0/10

NSF Certified for Sport with regular Informed Choice testing.

Product Description

NiaCel 400 combines nicotinamide riboside with malate as a cofactor. Thorne encapsulates in an NSF-certified facility with complete batch documentation.

What We Like

Very low residual solvent content
Well-tolerated on an empty stomach
Vegan capsules despite high fill weight

What We’re Missing

More expensive than most NR powders
No larger pack sizes for heavy users

Usage Recommendation

1 capsule in the morning or before training. Combine with cofactors like magnesium or resveratrol to support NAD+ turnover.

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8.3/10

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Ingredient dossier

Like NMN, NR is a NAD+ precursor — but unlike NMN, it is approved as a Novel Food in the EU. Human studies confirm NAD+ elevation; clinical benefits remain unclear.

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