Is Swallow nutrition geeks Lion's Mane Focus+ 50% Pol ultra-processed?

180 tablets Dietary supplements Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

E460 Cellulose

18 ingredients
3 additives

Less processed dietary supplements

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

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Microcrystalline Cellulose (ultra-processing marker), Lion's Mane Extract (Hericium erinaceus), Black Pepper Extract (Piper Nigrum L), Magnesium Stearate, Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Important (Do not exceed stated dose, Keep out of the reach of children, Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18, Side effects from this supplement are rare, Please discontinue use and contact your GP immediately in the event of an adverse reaction, If pregnant), breast feeding and on medication, please consult a health care professional before use, Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied balanced diet

Additives: E460 Cellulose , E460i Microcrystalline cellulose , E572 Magnesium stearate

As written on the pack

Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lion's Mane Extract (Hericium erinaceus). Black Pepper Extract (Piper Nigrum L.), Magnesium Stearate, Thiamine (Vitamin B1). Important: Do not exceed stated dose. Keep out of the reach of children. Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Side effects from this supplement are rare. Please discontinue use and contact your GP immediately in the event of an adverse reaction. If pregnant, breast feeding or on medication. please consult a health care professional before use. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied balanced diet.

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

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.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 1,146 dietary supplements

From least to most processed, this one ranks 208th. 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.

All 1,146 dietary supplements, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 9509451535594, last edited 20 April 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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General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.