1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains a high-risk ingredient
Sprouted Brown Rice Protein Natural Vanilla
BrandNOW Sports→Amino acid/Protein Powder 22 ingredients 1 high-risk 1 caution DSLD #43046Net contents: 2 lbs
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2015-03-25
2 Ingredients (22)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Saturated FatSaturated fat—
Trans FatTrans fat—
CholesterolCholesterol—
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—
SugarSugar—
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
Natural FlavorsFlavor—
organic Brown Rice syrup solidsRice—
BetterSteviaStevia—
Sea SaltSea Salt—
Xanthan GumXanthan Gum—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm
Xylitol — Dog owner not warned about xylitol toxicity — potentially fatal to dogs [1]
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].
3 Safety cross-reference
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
Xylitol — High risk
⚠ GI distress (gas, bloating, diarrhea) dose-dependent
⚠ Cardiovascular risk: 2023 Cleveland Clinic study linked xylitol to increased thrombotic events
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
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Iron — Use with Caution
⚠ GI upset, constipation
⚠ Fatal toxicity in children
Rice Protein — Generally Safe
⚠ Lower in lysine
⚠ Arsenic contamination risk in some brands
4 Label claims
• All Other
5 Data source
DSLD ID43046
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2015-03-25
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Pkhakadze G. Sprouted Brown Rice Protein Natural Vanilla — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Oct 17]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/sprouted-brown-rice-protein-natural-vanilla-43046/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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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.
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