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48/100
Rejected
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
32
Formulation
50
Manufacturing
55
Safety
68
Transparency
55
Sustainability
45
Why this scored 48/100
Pure Original Ingredients Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules deliver undiluted ACV powder in a clean capsule (no magnesium stearate, no fillers, no rice flour), which is a real transparency positive. The core mechanistic problem is the same as with gummies: the small body of positive glycemic-response evidence for ACV (Johnston 2004, White 2007) required liquid vinegar consumed with or before a carbohydrate meal, so the acetic acid could delay gastric emptying and modestly blunt postprandial glucose. Capsule delivery buffers the acid, delays gastric release (the capsule shell dissolves in ~30 min in the stomach), and delivers the ACV as a bolus after the meal's carbohydrates have already begun digestion. Some observational and small-trial data suggest capsule ACV may have modest lipid effects (Khezri 2018, small n) but not the glycemic effects the marketing typically invokes. Rejected on mechanism/evidence gap, held above 45 by clean-label formulation and honest 'no fillers' positioning.
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.
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VSF score
48 / 100
Tier
Rejected
Category
Supplements
Subcategory
gut digestive
Last scored
Third-party certifications
None on record at time of scoring
Vendor
Apple Cider Vinegar
Product type
Apple Cider Vinegar
Tags
Apple Cider Vinegar, Shopify Collective
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