Why is their no indication of the source of this tryptophan? Where does it come from?
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Well it is made for human consumption by 5-6 step chemical process that ends up with the amino acid as a byproduct. Wikipedia has the whole process, chemical reaction via organic chemistry diagram. The also have a nice chart that tells you what foods are high in tryptophan i.e. turkey, warm milk, etc. If you are asking if I know what or where this specific company formula and where it is produced that might be considered proprietary. I can tell you most of all alphabet & supplements if made in USA are made in Utah. The state has very lax laws and via lobbying has very low taxes that is charges to vitamin/supplement companies. All other chemicals are made usually in third world companies and is shipped and packed in USA. You could email Source Naturals directly. I don't know how cooperative they will be. I hoped I guided you in a direction for you to get an answer to your question.
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Great question. I am not sure but I trust this company. I would email them and ask.
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This question is I am sure directed at the manufacturer, but I bought this product, don't waste your money, I am not sure it is really Tryptophan. Does not make you feel relaxed or sleepy has no effect at all.
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Label contains no information regarding source of gelatin. I suggest contacting the manufacturer directly to answer your questions.
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Just checked the packaging and it does not indicate the source. My understanding is, with the FDA, and the FTC, and whatever other bureaucracy manages this, that the source need only be indicated if it is not the U.S. If I am incorrect in that regard, I would welcome the correction.
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Hello, thank you for contacting us. The Soy comes from three sources; USA, Canada, and Brazil. If you have any further questions please let us know. Have a great day.Noe RinconHoneyville Customer Service
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It does not tell you on the label. I never thought about this, I wonder what it is derived from.
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It is derived from bone meal. I'm sorry but I personally can't direct you to another product. However, I can direct you to either Google it.
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No it doesn't. The protein comes from quinoa, amaranth, peas and artichoke.
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The source of the D3 is from sheep's wool (from New Zealand) and the D3 is extracted in Poland. The rest of the manufacturing/packaging happens in the US. This is pretty good considering a lot of vitamins are actually processed or sourced in China. This one isn't.
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Bev, Good question. Last week on Dr. Oz a segment on Protein supplements was examined utilizing results from ConsumerLab.com (subscription required to obtain information on tested products.) Consumer Lab found lead in some and missing ingredients or not what they advertised on websites and their product. Jay Robb was one of the good ones. I have used it for years. Six recipes are on the back of the bag which has a zip lock top. I have tried four of them and all were delicious. The ingredients are: cold-processed cross flow icrofiltered why protein isolate, natural flavor, cocoa powder (natural process), xanthan fum. lecithin (from non-GMO sunflower seeds) and stevia. Subscription to Consumer Lab is well worth it - a huge amount of testing and keeps companies on their toes including the bigger ones like Costco and the smaller ones too. The chief officer of CL's has been on OZ several times now and I believe it will keep companies improving their products. Be reassured the $$ spent on Jay Robb are worth every penny. Forgot to mention that on the back of the bag it offers they obtain their free whey rBgh from small farms throughout the world and when the supplies run short abroad they turn to high quality domestic raw materials as well. I hope this helps.
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I called Nature's Way, who is the company that provides this multivitamin, and I was told that the source of Vitamin E that is in Nature's Way Alive Multivitamin is derived from soy, so my next question was to ask her if the soy it was derived from was a GMO (Genetically Modified Organism), because most soy in the USA, unless it is organic and NON GMO Verified, is Genetically Modified. She told me that they try to the best of their ability, to make sure that none of their supplements contain GMO's, but that she cannot guarantee it. I hope this answers your question. By the way, in case you did not know, GMO's are EXTREMELY BAD! Avoid them at all costs!!!! I called Nature's Way, who is the company that provides this multivitamin, and I was told that the source of Vitamin E that is in Nature's Way Alive Multivitamin is derived from soy, so my next question was to ask her if the soy it was derived from was a GMO (Genetically Modified Organism), because most soy in the USA, unless it is organic and NON GMO Verified, is Genetically Modified. She told me that they try to the best of their ability, to make sure that none of their supplements contain GMO's, but that she cannot guarantee it. I hope this answers your question. By the way, in case you... » Read More I called Nature's Way, who is the company that provides this multivitamin, and I was told that the source of Vitamin E that is in Nature's Way Alive Multivitamin is derived from soy, so my next question was to ask her if the soy it was derived from was a GMO (Genetically Modified Organism), because most soy in the USA, unless it is organic and NON GMO Verified, is Genetically Modified. She told me that they try to the best of their ability, to make sure that none of their supplements contain GMO's, but that she cannot guarantee it. I hope this answers your question. By the way, in case you did not know, GMO's are EXTREMELY BAD! Avoid them at all costs!!!! « Show Less
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no one seems to be able to give a direct straight up yes or no answer, so my guess is its gmo.
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Considering L-cysteine comes from feathers or sometimes hog hair, they aren't even vegetarian. (Bonus fact, that's an ingredient often found in bread, be wary.)
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The packaging does not say where the rice is grown but the Lundberg Family Farms website has a FAQ which addresses this issue. According to their website, most of the rice comes from California, but some may come from the Southern US, when California supplies are not sufficient to meet their needs. Much of the wild rice comes from Minnesota. All of the rice is organic and non-GMO and is produced with 100% renewable energy.As for the issue of vitamins/minerals, I am not a plant scientist so I can only guess that it has to do with the growing environment and what the plants are fed while growing. The packaging does not say where the rice is grown but the Lundberg Family Farms website has a FAQ which addresses this issue. According to their website, most of the rice comes from California, but some may come from the Southern US, when California supplies are not sufficient to meet their needs. Much of the wild rice comes from Minnesota. All of the rice is organic and non-GMO and is produced with 100% renewable energy.As for the issue of vitamins/minerals, I am not a plant scientist so I can only guess that it has to do with the growing environment and what the plants are fed... » Read More The packaging does not say where the rice is grown but the Lundberg Family Farms website has a FAQ which addresses this issue. According to their website, most of the rice comes from California, but some may come from the Southern US, when California supplies are not sufficient to meet their needs. Much of the wild rice comes from Minnesota. All of the rice is organic and non-GMO and is produced with 100% renewable energy.As for the issue of vitamins/minerals, I am not a plant scientist so I can only guess that it has to do with the growing environment and what the plants are fed while growing. « Show Less
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The source is from algae you can contact devanutrition.com for more answers.
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It does not indicated what kind of gelatins. I'm assuming is coming from pork or some animal but I don't like guessing. I will contact them.
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L-Glycine, L-Ornithine ,there are 2 other amino acids in it, but there is printing over top of that part of the lable
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Hey Mike,Sorry for the late reply, we totally missed this one! Our Brown Rice Protein is from the USA. With our facilities here in North America, we try and use locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.I hope this helps and, if any other inquiries arise, give us a ring here at head office or shoot us an email any time.1.866.839.8863askvega@myvega.com~Jamieson, RHNVega Digital Engagement Coordinator