The percentage on the label becomes important only together with the information about what it concerns. Standardization helps describe the raw material through a selected indicator. However, it is not the full composition of the extract or a universal certificate of advantage over other products.
Find the base of the percentage
Check the name of the compound, percentage and amount of extract in a portion. The declaration does not always refer to the entire capsule. Copy the complete sentence from the table before doing the math. If the manufacturer already provides the amount of the indicated ingredient, compare the result with this value and explain any discrepancy.
A simple example
Let's assume that 200 mg of a hypothetical extract has a declaration of 5% of the selected substance. The calculation 200 × 0.05 gives 10 mg. This is a mathematical example, not a recipe for a store-bought product. The result only makes sense if the percentage actually refers to the given weight of the extract and the same portion.
What one indicator doesn't describe
Standardization applies to the indicated ingredient or group, and not to all compounds present in the raw material. Two extracts of similar value may differ in other characteristics. Do not confuse such a declaration with proof of recipe identity, personal tolerance or predictable results.
How to prepare a comparison
Write down the species, plant part, extract mass, standardization index and daily dose. If data is missing on one side, don't create a seemingly accurate ranking. A better result of the comparison is to indicate the missing information than to attribute to the product an advantage resulting from incomparable declarations.
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Sources and further reading
Sources help explain the topic; do not confirm the composition or action of a specific FEROSUP product.