1 Product identity

Ingredient risk

Contains a high-risk ingredient

Maximum Nutrition Milk Chocolate

Name: Maximum Nutrition Milk Chocolate
Brand: GNC Women's Ultra Mega

BrandGNC Women's Ultra Mega→Other Combinations Powder 109 ingredients 1 high-risk 7 caution DSLD #27807

Net contents: 36 oz.

Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above

DSLD entry: 2013-11-25

2 Ingredients (109)

IngredientGroupSafety

CaloriesCalories—

Calories from FatCalories—

Total FatFat (unspecified)—

Saturated FatSaturated fat—

CholesterolCholesterol—

Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—

Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—

SugarSugar—

ProteinProtein (unspecified)—

Vitamin AVitamin AConditionally Safe

Vitamin CVitamin CGenerally Safe

Vitamin DVitamin DUse with Caution

Vitamin EVitamin EConditionally Safe

Vitamin KVitamin K (unspecified)—

ThiamineThiaminUse with Caution

RiboflavinRiboflavinGenerally Safe

NiacinNiacinConditionally Safe

Vitamin B6Vitamin B6Use with Caution

Folic AcidFolateConditionally Safe

Vitamin B12Vitamin B12Use with Caution

BiotinBiotinGenerally Safe

Pantothenic AcidPantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)—

CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe

IronIronUse with Caution

MagnesiumMagnesiumUse with Caution

ZincZincUse with Caution

SeleniumSeleniumConditionally Safe

IodineIodineConditionally Safe

CopperCopperConditionally Safe

ManganeseManganeseConditionally Safe

ChromiumChromiumConditionally Safe

MolybdenumMolybdenumGenerally Safe

SodiumSodiumConditionally Safe

PotassiumPotassiumConditionally Safe

Antioxidant Fruit & Vegetable BlendBlend—

Saw Palmetto powderSaw PalmettoGenerally Safe

Plum powderPlum—

Wild Blueberry PowderBlueberry—

Cherry powdercherry (unspecified)—

Parsley leaf powderParsley—

Kale leaf powderKale—

Spinach leaf powderSpinach—

Wheat Grass juice powderCouch Grass—

Cranberry powdercranberry—

Blueberry powderBlueberry—

Strawberry powderStrawberry—

Orange powderOrange (unspecified)—

Raspberry powderRaspberry (unspecified)—

Brussels Sprout powderBrussel Sprout—

Asparagus powderAsparagus—

Blackberry powderBlackberry—

Broccoli powderBroccoli—

Bilberry powderbilberry Generally Safe

Grape skin extractGrape —

Beet juice powderBeet—

Cauliflower powderCauliflower —

Apricot powderApricot—

Papaya powderPapaya—

Carrot powderCarrot —

Cabbage powderCabbage—

Garlic powderGarlic—

Grape powderGrape —

Pineapple powderPineapple—

CholineCholineGenerally Safe

InositolInositolHigh risk

SilicaSiliconGenerally Safe

BoronBoronConditionally Safe

Lutemax 2020 LuteinLuteinGenerally Safe

LycopeneLycopene—

AstaxanthinAstaxanthinGenerally Safe

ZeaxanthinZeaxanthin—

VanadiumVanadiumLimited Evidence

Essential Fatty Acid BlendBlend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil Supplement)—

high Oleic Sunflower OilSunflower Oil—

MCT OilMedium chain triglycerides (MCT)—

Safflower OilSafflower Oil—

Borage OilBorage Oil—

Flaxseed OilFlaxseed OilGenerally Safe

Olive OilOlive Oil—

Evening Primrose OilEvening Primrose oilConditionally Safe

PhytosterolsPhytosterol (mixed)—

Beta-SitosterolBeta Sitosterol—

CampesterolCampesterol—

StigmasterolStigmasterol—

Fiber BlendBlend (Dietary substance used by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake)—

InulinInulinGenerally Safe

FOS-FructooligosaccharidesFructo-Oligosaccharides (FOS)—

Gum AcaciaAcacia—

Soy FiberSoy Fiber—

CelluloseCellulose—

Resistant StarchResistant Starch—

Alpha-Lipoic AcidAlpha-Lipoic AcidConditionally Safe

Green Tea Leaf PowderGreen Tea—

Cranberry concentratecranberry—

Whey Protein concentrateWhey ProteinGenerally Safe

Soy Protein isolateSoy ProteinConditionally Safe

Dutch processed Cocoacocoa—

Natural and Artificial flavorFlavor—

Corn Syrup, SolidsCorn Syrup—

Sterol EstersBlend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil Supplement)—

MaltodextrinMaltodextrin—

Lecithinlecithin—

Potassium CitratePotassiumConditionally Safe

Sodium CaseinateCasein ProteinGenerally Safe

Xanthan GumXanthan Gum—

Dipotassium PhosphatePotassiumConditionally Safe

Mono & DiglyceridesBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

Acesulfame-KAcesulfame potassium—

SucraloseSucraloseConditionally Safe

Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →

⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm

Inositol — GDM prevention — 4 g/day from first trimester in high-risk women [2]

⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets

Vitamin D — Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, TB) — unregulated extra-renal CYP27B1 can cause life-threatening hypercalcemia even at standard doses [2][21]

Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…

Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…

Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…

Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].

Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].

Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].

3 Safety cross-reference

Vitamin A — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Teratogenic at high doses

⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess

Vitamin C — Generally Safe

⚠ GI distress at high doses

⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day

Vitamin D — Use with Caution

⚠ Hypercalcemia at >10,000 IU/day

⚠ Vascular calcification risk

Vitamin E — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day

Vitamin K — Limited Evidence

⚠ Critical interaction with warfarin

Thiamin — Use with Caution

⚠ Very low toxicity

Riboflavin — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless yellow urine

Niacin — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Flushing at >50 mg

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution

Folate — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May mask B12 deficiency

⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated

Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution

Biotin — Generally Safe

⚠ Interferes with troponin and thyroid lab assays

Pantothenic Acid — Limited Evidence

⚠ Diarrhea at very high doses

Calcium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day

⚠ Kidney stones

Iron — Use with Caution

⚠ GI upset, constipation

⚠ Fatal toxicity in children

Magnesium — Use with Caution

⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)

⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment

Zinc — Use with Caution

⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day

⚠ Nausea, metallic taste

Selenium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Selenosis >400 mcg

⚠ Diabetes risk at high doses

Iodine — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Thyroid dysfunction at excess

⚠ Kelp: variable content

Copper — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Manganese — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Neurotoxicity with chronic excess

Chromium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds

⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity

Molybdenum — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

Sodium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypertension

⚠ Fluid retention

Potassium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hyperkalemia risk

⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors

Saw Palmetto — Generally Safe

⚠ Anti-androgenic

⚠ May affect PSA

NAC — Limited Evidence

⚠ GI upset

⚠ Rare bronchospasm

bilberry — Generally Safe

⚠ May increase bleeding risk at high doses

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Choline — Generally Safe

⚠ Fishy odor at high doses

Inositol — High risk

⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Silicon — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

Boron — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Reproductive toxicity in animals

Lutein — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless skin yellowing at very high doses

Astaxanthin — Generally Safe

⚠ May lower blood pressure

Vanadium — Limited Evidence

⚠ GI toxicity: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

⚠ Green tongue

MCT Oil — Limited Evidence

⚠ GI distress initially

Flaxseed Oil — Generally Safe

⚠ High ALA but poor conversion to EPA/DHA

⚠ May increase bleeding risk

Evening Primrose oil — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May lower seizure threshold

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

Inulin — Generally Safe

⚠ Gas, bloating — start low

Alpha-Lipoic Acid — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May lower blood glucose

⚠ May lower thyroid hormones

Whey Protein — Generally Safe

⚠ Dairy allergy risk

⚠ GI bloating at high doses

Soy Protein — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Isoflavones: estrogenic effects debated

⚠ Thyroid function may be affected

Casein Protein — Generally Safe

⚠ Hypertension

⚠ Fluid retention

Sucralose — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May affect gut microbiome

⚠ Heating may produce chlorinated compounds

4 Label claims

• Nutrient

• All Other

• Structure/Function

5 Data source

DSLD ID27807

Full labelView at NIH DSLD →

SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH

Market statusOn market

Entry date2013-11-25

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7 Cite this page

Vancouver

Pkhakadze G. Maximum Nutrition Milk Chocolate — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 26]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/dsld-27807/

CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.

Analyzed by SupplementIndex

PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
Publisher: PHIG