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21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules
21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules
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57/100
Standard
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
58
Formulation
55
Manufacturing
60
Safety
60
Transparency
60
Sustainability
48
Why this scored 57/100
21st Century is a US mass-market/budget brand with reasonable cGMP infrastructure but rarely third-party certified per SKU. 200mg of racemic ALA is a moderate maintenance dose — well below the Ziegler 2011 SYDNEY 2 trial dose of 600mg/day for diabetic peripheral neuropathy — so it functions as a general antioxidant support product rather than a targeted therapeutic. Veggie cap format is a small plus over gelatin. Labeling is clean with clear mg disclosure. Would move to Verified 70+ with 600mg dose, R-ALA form disclosure, and USP or NSF certification.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
Frequently asked questions
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What is 21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules?
21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules, categorized under Immune health & antioxidants in the Supplements vertical. It is scored on the Vyvata Scoring Framework — an independent 6-dimension rubric applied uniformly to every product Vyvata lists.
How does 21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules score on the Vyvata rubric?
57/100 overall — Standard tier (50–69 band). Per-dimension breakdown: Manufacturing 60, Safety 60, Transparency 60, Evidence 58, Formulation 55, Sustainability 48. Scored as of 2026-08-24.
Why did 21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules score in the Standard tier?
21st Century is a US mass-market/budget brand with reasonable cGMP infrastructure but rarely third-party certified per SKU. 200mg of racemic ALA is a moderate maintenance dose — well below the Ziegler 2011 SYDNEY 2 trial dose of 600mg/day for diabetic peripheral neuropathy — so it functions as a general antioxidant support product rather than a targeted therapeutic. Veggie cap format is a small plus over gelatin. Labeling is clean with clear mg disclosure. Would move to Verified 70+ with 600mg dose, R-ALA form disclosure, and USP or NSF certification.
What are the strongest and weakest aspects of this product?
Strongest: Manufacturing at 60/100 (third-party testing, GMP compliance, and facility audit status) and Safety at 60/100 (adverse-event profile, interaction risk, and dose ceiling). Weakest: Formulation at 55/100 (dose adequacy, bioavailability form, and ingredient redundancy) and Sustainability at 48/100 (sourcing practices, packaging, and corporate practice). All six dimensions feed the overall Vyvata score; a weakness on any one dimension pulls the overall down proportionally.
Is 21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules third-party tested?
No third-party certifications (NSF, USP, ConsumerLab, or equivalent) were on record at the time of scoring. This affects the Manufacturing dimension score. The manufacturer may test internally or have obtained certification more recently — check the current product label for the most up-to-date information.
What would move 21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules to a higher tier?
Would move to Verified 70+ with 600mg dose, R-ALA form disclosure, and USP or NSF certification.
Are there higher-scoring alternatives to 21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules?
The top-ranked immune health & antioxidants product in the Vyvata catalog is currently PreserVision AREDS 2 Eye Vitamins, 210 Soft gels at 77/100. See the full ranked list of 590 scored products in this subcategory at https://vyvata.com/pages/best-immune-health-and-antioxidants-supplements-ranked.
What does the Vyvata score mean?
The Vyvata Scoring Framework rates every listed product 0–100 across six dimensions: Evidence, Formulation, Manufacturing, Safety, Transparency, and Sustainability. Tier bands: Elite 85–100 (top-tier evidence + formulation + manufacturing), Verified 70–84 (strong on most dimensions), Standard 50–69 (solid but with weaknesses called out), Rejected 0–49 (specific failures documented). Rejected products remain listed with reasons. Full methodology at https://vyvata.com/pages/methodology.
Where can I read customer reviews for 21st Century Healthcare Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 60 Count Vegetarian Capsules?
The Vyvata score measures product integrity against a published rubric, not customer sentiment. For customer reviews and community discussion, search external platforms directly: Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=21st%20Century%20Healthcare%20Alpha%20Lipoic%20Acid%20200%20mg%2C%2060%20Count%20Vegetarian%20Capsules),Google(https://www.google.com/search?q=21st%20Century%20Healthcare%20Alpha%20Lipoic%20Acid%20200%20mg%2C%2060%20Count%20Vegetarian%20Capsules+reviews),Reddit(https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=21st%20Century%20Healthcare%20Alpha%20Lipoic%20Acid%20200%20mg%2C%2060%20Count%20Vegetarian%20Capsules%20review),andTrustpilot(https://www.trustpilot.com/search?query=21st%20Century%20Healthcare%20Alpha%20Lipoic%20Acid%20200%20mg%2C%2060%20Count%20Vegetarian%20Capsules).Vyvatadoesnotaggregate,republish,orlicensethosethird-partyreviews.
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All the data we have on this product
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- VSF score
- 57 / 100
- Tier
- Standard
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- immune antioxidants
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Pasteur Pharmacy
- Product type
- Health Care
- Tags
- Pasteur Pharmacy, Shopify Collective
Every score is set from the published rubric, audit-logged, and rescored whenever new evidence emerges (published trials, updated labels, third-party testing releases). Every vendor is scored on the same criteria — no pay-to-play. See our editorial-independence disclosure for the full policy, including brands with an editorial relationship to this site.
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