Is Pure Encapsulations Magnesium (glycinate) ultra-processed?

Dietary supplements Sold in the United States and Denmark

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

capsule (cellulose (ultra-processing marker), water), ascorbyl palmitate

Additives: E304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid , E304i Ascorbyl palmitate , E460 Cellulose

As written on the pack

vegetarian capsule (cellulose, water), ascorbyl palmitate

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E460 Cellulose A food additive used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive or nutrient without altering its function -and without exerting any technological effect itself- in order to facilitate its handling, application or use of the food additive or nutrient.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 204th. 90% of the dietary supplements here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0766298001746, last edited 2 May 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.