50% of Green Coffee Bean Supplements Don't Contain Expected Amounts of Ingredient for Weight Loss, According to ConsumerLab.com

White Plains, New York, November 6, 2012 — Clinical studies suggest green coffee bean extract (GCBE) supplements can aid weight loss, but recent tests by ConsumerLab.com indicate that many popular brands dont contain the amounts of extract listed on their labels. Among eight GCBE supplements selected for testing, half failed to pass ConsumerLab.coms review. One supplement did not contain any detectable GCBE, while three others contained no more than 14%, 64%, and 82% of the expected amounts. The amounts of extract were determined by chemically analyzing the products for their levels of chlorogenic acids — compounds found in GCBE and associated with its weight loss effect. The findings were confirmed in a second independent laboratory.

Small studies, including one conducted by The Dr. Oz Show, have shown that people taking supplements with GCBE lose about three pounds per month without a required change in diet or activity. Those given placebo lose about one pound per month. The daily dosage found to be effective has ranged from approximately 200 mg to 1,200 mg of extract, 45% to 50% of which is chlorogenic acids.

"Although a GCBE supplement may be helpful, you cant trust every brand," said Tod Cooperman, M.D., President of ConsumerLab.com. "We often see a large percentage of products fail our tests when there is new demand for a supplement and a rush by companies to meet that demand — as with green coffee bean extract." Dr. Cooperman added that reducing calories in the diet and increasing exercise remain the best approach to weight loss.

Four products passed ConsumerLab.com's testing, as did an additional three products tested through ConsumerLab.com's Voluntary Certification Program. Among the approved products, the cost to get a 400 mg dose of extract ranged by more than 300%, with the lowest cost being 20 cents.

"green coffee extract" drink mix and found a considerable amount of chlorogenic acids, equivalent to about 180 mg of extract per serving.

The new report is available at https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/green_coffee_%20extract_weight_loss/greencoffee/. The report provides results and quality ratings for each product listed below, as well as ingredient and cost comparisons and information about dosage and potential side effects with green coffee bean extract.

• Futurebiotics Green Coffee Bean Extract
• Genesis Today Pure Green Coffee Bean
• Labrada Nutrition Green Coffee Bean Extract
• Life Extension Green Coffee Extract CoffeeGenic
• MӓritzMayer Laboratories Pure Super Green Coffee Bean Extract
• Nutri-Fusion Systems Green Coffee Bean Extract
• Paradise Green Coffee Bean
• Pure Health Naturally Pure Green Coffee Bean
• ResVitale Green Coffee Bean
• Starbucks VIA Refreshers Cool Lime with Green Coffee Extract
• Vitacost Green Coffee Bean Extract
• Vitamin World Green Coffee Bean Extract

ConsumerLab.com is a leading provider of consumer information and independent evaluations of products that affect health and nutrition. The company is privately held and based in Westchester, New York. It has no ownership from, or interest in, companies that manufacture, distribute, or sell consumer products. Subscription to ConsumerLab.com is available online.



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