| Nutrient | Benefit of Nutrient | RDI | Kids Now |
| Copper Gluconate | Copper compound. Copper is an essential mineral element of most living | * |
| things. Used as a nutritional supplement, stabilizer, and preservative |
| Dicalcium Phosphate | Used as a jelling ingredient, mineral supplement, and an anticaking (to | * |
| prevent lumping from moisture) ingredient respectively. Phosphates are an |
| essential nutrient that occur naturally in dairy products, legumes, and meat. |
| Dipotassium Phosphate | Made from the reaction of phosphoric acid and calcium carbonate. Used in | * |
| food as a buffer to balance acidity, sequestrant to neutralize unwanted |
| effects of metals, and a yeast food for brewing |
| Ferrous Fumarate | A form of the mineral iron. Iron is important for many functions in the body, | * |
| especially for the transport of oxygen in the blood |
| Folic Acid | A naturally occurring substance that is important for the formation of red and | 0.4 mg | 0.2 mg |
| white blood cells. Helps body & cell growth, reproduction, protein synthesis. |
| Part of the Vitamin B complexes. |
| Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) | A new fiber popular in Europe called inulin (FOS) is specially formulated to | * |
| enhance colon functioning. Inulin passes through the body reaches the |
| colon intact where it stimulates the metabolism and increases the growth of |
| "good guy" bacteria known as l.acidophilus. This process helps boost the |
| body's immune system, minimizing the production of harmful pathogens and |
| toxins, while improving the absorption of bone-building calciums. |
| Fructose | (fruit sugar) A simple carbohydrate found naturally in many fruits and honey. | * |
| Converted to glucose in the body for energy. Commonly found in pancake |
| syrup, fruit juice, steak sauce, and honey. As with any fermentable sugar, |
| tooth decay should be a concern. Intake must be controlled by diabetics. |
| Grape Seed Extract (Activin) | Attacks free radicals and protects cells from lipid oxidation. Strong | * |
| antioxidants. They block destructive enzymes, strengthen veins and |
| capillaries |
| Guar Gum | A vegetable gum made from the seed of the guar plant, found in Pakistan | * |
| and India. Used as a stabilizer, emulsifier to prevent separation, and |
| thickener. |
| Iodine | A mineral necessary for normal cell metabolism. Required by the thyroid | 150 mcg | 75 mcg |
| gland in the synthesis and secretion of hormones. |
| Iron | Hemoglobin, iron stores in cells, oxygen to muscles | 18 mg | 9 mg |
| Lecithin | Lecithin is an emulsifier that keeps cholesterol from accumulating | * |
| in our arterial walls, and helps to eliminate fatty deposits from our |
| liver. |
| Maganese | A mineral aiding many basic functions, including metabolism, heart rhythm, | 5 mg | 1.25 mg |
| bone growth and the function of nerves and muscles. |
| Magnesium | Promotes calcium & vitamin C absorption; needed for stron nerves, bones, | 400 mg | 200 mg |
| muscles, heart; energy (sugar metabolism) |
| Magnesium Phosphate | Source of magnesium which is an essential part of the diet. Promotes | * |
| calcium & vitamin C absorption; needed for stron nerves, bones, muscles, |
| heart; energy (sugar metabolism) |
| Maltodextrin | A sugar that comes from starch. Used as a texturizer and flavor enhancer. | * |
| Molybdenum | Component of enzyme xanthine oxidase that aids in formation of uric acid, | 70 |
| important to mobilization of iron from storage, necessary for normal growth & |
| development |
| Niacin bound chromium | ChroMate |
| Niacinamide Vitamin E Acetate | A member of the vitamin B family, crucial for conversion of food into energy; | * |
| helps maintain normal functioning of the skin, nervous system and digestive |
| system. Used as a nutritional supplement. |
| * There is currently no Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) | Page 2 of 4 |