Optimize Minerals Mixed Berry Drink Mix
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Optimize Minerals Mixed Berry scores 82/100. A daily mineral and vitamin drink mix: chelated magnesium (malate), calcium and zinc (citrate), selenium, copper, manganese and chromium, 300 mg of sodium from ancient sea salt, 500 mg of vitamin C and active-form B vitamins (methylcobalamin, methylfolate, P5P), plus taurine, burdock root, ginkgo biloba, aloe vera extract and 400 mg of trace minerals from inland sea water. What holds it back is the flavoring: 6 g of crystalline fructose per 11.7 g scoop and natural flavors (monk fruit adds sweetness without sugar). Lab tested: Certified Laboratories found arsenic at 0.8 ppm (about 9 µg per scoop, a moderate level typical of sea-water trace-mineral concentrates) with lead, cadmium and mercury below detection, and the microbial panel is clean.
Contaminants 7
Source: Certified Laboratories, Carrollton TX (heavy metals, finished-product lot 25017A1, report CJ026124) and independent microbial report AFSG260227-118 (lot 26UFO05701), as published by the brand
Arsenic 0.8 ppm Moderate
About 9.3 µg per 11.66 g scoop — roughly 62% of the USP <2232> daily limit for inorganic arsenic in supplements (15 µg). The test reports total arsenic, so it does not separate the toxic inorganic form from less-toxic organic forms. Trace-mineral concentrates from sea water commonly carry some arsenic.
Certified Laboratories, CAM 529 (ICP-MS), finished product, reviewed 2025-01-24.
Lead <0.3 ppm Not detected
Not detected at the lab's 0.3 ppm reporting limit (under 3.5 µg per scoop; the USP daily limit is 5 µg).
Certified Laboratories, CAM 529 (ICP-MS).
Cadmium <0.3 ppm Not detected
Not detected at the lab's 0.3 ppm reporting limit (under 3.5 µg per scoop; the USP daily limit is 5 µg).
Certified Laboratories, CAM 529 (ICP-MS).
Mercury <0.03 ppm Not detected
Not detected at the lab's 0.03 ppm reporting limit (under 0.4 µg per scoop).
Certified Laboratories, CAM 529 (ICP-MS).
Yeast & Mold <10 cfu/g Not detected
Below the lab's 10 cfu/g reporting limit.
USP <2021> 5-day yeast and mold count.
Total Aerobic Bacteria 20 cfu/g Safe
A low count, well below the limits commonly applied to dietary supplements.
USP <2021> aerobic plate count.
Pathogens (E. coli, Salmonella, S. aureus) Absent in 10 g Not detected
None of the three pathogens was found.
USP <2022> absence tests per 10 g.
Key ingredients 15
Magnesium ChelateVery Good
Chelated magnesium (malate/glycinate) is well absorbed and gentle on the gut; supports muscle, nerve and energy metabolism.
See more about Magnesium Chelate →Active B VitaminsVery Good
B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 as pyridoxal 5-phosphate, 2,000 mcg B12 as methylcobalamin, biotin and 200 mcg methylfolate — the ready-to-use forms.
See more about Active B Vitamins →Calcium Chelate (Citrate)Good
Calcium citrate is a well-absorbed form that does not need stomach acid.
See more about Calcium Chelate (Citrate) →Zinc Chelate (Citrate)Good
A well-absorbed zinc form; supports immune function and wound healing.
See more about Zinc Chelate (Citrate) →Selenium (Selenomethionine), Copper, Manganese & Chromium ChelatesGood
Trace minerals in chelated forms: selenium 50 mcg, copper 1 mg, manganese 2 mg, chromium polynicotinate 120 mcg.
See more about Selenium (Selenomethionine), Copper, Manganese & Chromium Chelates →Ancient Sea SaltGood
Unrefined salt from an ancient seabed deposit; the sodium source for electrolyte balance.
See more about Ancient Sea Salt →Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Good
Vitamin C — beneficial even when serving as a preservative.
See more about Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) →TaurineGood
An amino acid involved in electrolyte balance and heart and muscle function (250 mg).
See more about Taurine →Burdock Root & Ginkgo BilobaGood
Traditional botanicals, 250 mg each.
See more about Burdock Root & Ginkgo Biloba →70+ Ionic Trace Minerals From Inland Sea WaterGood
A 400 mg trace-mineral concentrate; concentrates like this can carry naturally occurring arsenic — see the lab panel.
See more about 70+ Ionic Trace Minerals From Inland Sea Water →Aloe Vera Extract (200:1)Good
Concentrated aloe vera gel extract.
See more about Aloe Vera Extract (200:1) →Monk Fruit ExtractGood
A zero-calorie sweetener from monk fruit.
See more about Monk Fruit Extract →Citric AcidNeutral
Acidulant for tartness; generally recognized as safe.
See more about Citric Acid →Crystalline FructoseBad
Isolated fructose (usually corn-derived) added as a sweetener: 6 g of sugar per scoop.
See more about Crystalline Fructose →All Natural Mixed Berry FlavorBad
A catch-all term that does not disclose what the flavoring is made of.
See more about All Natural Mixed Berry Flavor →Processing
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