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The Willner Window Product Reference Catalog, Spring 2014
since 1911
• Willner Chemists •
the nutritional supplement professionals
with capsules.
Do not be misled by those who tell
you to test a tablet by placing it in a
glass of water or vinegar. This is not
a valid test. The proper testing pro-
cedure for disintegration involves
much more than this. A tablet may
appear to disintegrate in a glass of
water or vinegar, but that does not
mean the active ingredients have
dissolved. This requires a separate
test, called the dissolution test,
which determines if the ingredients
actually dissolve and become avail-
able for absorption. And on the
other hand, a tablet that does not
appear to dissolve in a glass of
water may very well dissolve under
the proper testing procedures.
Disintegration is actually a meas-
ure of how completely a tablet or
capsule breaks into small pieces so
that its nutrient ingredients can
more readily dissolve and be
absorbed. A specified apparatus
must be used that agitates the tablets
or capsules in a measured up-and-
down motion in water maintained at
a temperature of 37° C.
The dissolution test, on the other
hand, is a measure of how fast and
completely a vitamin or mineral
substance dissolves. If the tablet or
capsule does not dissolve, its nutri-
ent ingredients cannot be absorbed
into the body to do their work. This
test involves placing the samples in
0.1 normal hydrochloric acid for
one hour, stirring constantly. Six
separate samples of the solution are
withdrawn during the test period,
filtered, and analyzed for vitamin
content. To pass, not less than 75
percent of the labeled vitamin con-
tent must have dissolved within the
one-hour test period.
A vitamin supplement can disinte-
grate quite nicely, then, but still fail
the dissolution test. In other words,
disintegration does not guarantee
dissolution or absorption.
In the past, capsules were made
primarily of gelatin, an animal prod-
uct. If you were a vegetarian, or if
your religious beliefs forbade the
ingestion of animal products, you
were pretty much limited to tableted
products. While tablets can also
contain animal products, it was eas-
ier to avoid them when desired.
Now, however, vegetarian capsules
are available. Kosher and vegetarian
supplements can now be obtained in
capsules as well as in tablets.
For those who have a problem
swallowing any type of solid dosage
form, a capsule may offer some
advantage. A two-piece hard cap-
sule can be opened and the contents
emptied into juice or food. A soft gel
capsule can be pricked with a pin
and the contents, again, added to
food. This may be easier and more
convenient than physically crushing
a tablet.
THE PHARMACIST SAYS:
According to the USP, the
disintegration does not imply
complete solution of the
tablet or capsule, or even of
its active constituent. It is
defined “as that state in
which any residue of the unit,
except
fragments of
insoluble coating or capsule
shell, remaining on the
screen of the test apparatus is
a soft mass having no
palpable firm core.”
Powders and Liquids
Certain types of supplements lend
themselves inherently to the powder
or liquid form. Powdered protein
and meal-replacement supplements
are designed to be mixed with liq-
uids and then administered as a
drink. Certain fiber supplements are
available as powders, capsules, and
tablets. The amount of fiber needed
after the initial acclimation period is
usually higher than can be conve-
niently provided by capsules (you
would need to take too many cap-
sules), so the powder form is pre-
ferred. But for traveling or when
eating out, the convenience of cap-
sule fiber supplements may be
desirable.
Vitamin supplements are available
in powder form as well and a full
description of this type of product,
along with representative product
samples, can be found in Chapter 6.
Theoretically, powdered vitamin
supplements should be more eco-
nomical than tablets or capsules, as
one less manufacturing operation is
involved in their production.
Liquid vitamin and mineral sup-
plements are available as well, but
there are several limitations associ-
ated with products of this type. The
main problem is stability. In liquid
form, the various substances can
readily interact with one another.
Product Reference Guide: Company Listings
(Product Code, Name, Size, List, Discount Price)
39991 DEFENSE PLUS
90 TAB 25.99 23.39
22725 GRAPEFRUIT SD EXT+ VCA
90 VCA 21.99 19.79
23000 GRAPEFRUIT SEED CONC
2 Z LIQ 14.49 13.04
44530 GRAPEFRUIT SEED CONC
4 Z LIQ 24.99 22.49
29013 GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXT TB
100 TAB 11.99 9.59
61245 GSE MAXIMUM LIQ CONCEN
1 Z LIQ 16.99 15.29
62336 HYPO ALLER C
16Z PWD 25.49 22.94
24131 NASAL SPRAY
1 Z LIQ 9.99 8.99
40300 RICE PROTEIN CHOC
22Z PWD 21.49 19.34
58892 RICE PROTEIN CHOC PAK
12 PAK 14.99 13.49
40265 RICE PROTEIN MIX BERRY
21Z PWD 21.49 19.34
60353 RICE PROTEIN ORG PLAIN
21Z PWD 24.95 19.96
58893 RICE PROTEIN PLAIN PAK
12 PAK 14.99 13.49
39304 RICE PROTEIN VAN
3LB PWD 42.49 33.49
58207 SKIN CLEANSER SENSITIV
16Z LIQ 8.99 8.09
63573 SKIN OINTMNT FIRST AID
.5Z ONT 8.99 8.09
28901 SPECTRUM NUT SHAKE VAN
20Z PWD 19.95 15.96
NUTRITION NOW
58742 B CMP GUMMY VIT CHW
70 CHW 8.99 7.19
58743 B12 GUMMY CHW
100 CHW 8.99 7.19
58744 CALCIUM GUMMY VIT CHW
60 CHW 9.99 7.99
58746 COQ10 GUMMY CHW
60 CHW 17.99 14.39
58745 D GUMMY VITAMIN
75 CHW 9.99 7.99
60636
ELDERBERRY ADULT GUMY
60 CHW 9.99 7.99
58747 MULTIVITES GUMMY VIT
70 CHW 9.99 7.99
58748 OMEGA 3 GUMMY VIT
60 CHW 11.99 9.59
21801 PB 8 CAP
60 CAP 14.99 11.99
22547 PB 8 CAP
120 CAP 24.99 19.99
56742 PB 8 VEG
120 VCA 24.99 19.99
22635 PB 8 VEG CAP
60 VCA 14.99 11.99
60637 PRENATAL ADULT GUMMY
75 CHW 14.99 11.99
52246 RHINO CALCI BEARS W/D
60 CHW 9.99 7.99
52940 RHINO GUMMY BEAR VIT
190 CHW 24.99 19.99
NUTRITION SUPPLY
29297 NSC 100 (IMMUNITION)
60 CAP 95.99 76.79
27035 NSC 24
60 CAP 35.52 28.41
NUTRITIONAL FRONTIERS
64105 CALM DAY VCAP
60 VCA 33.00 29.70
64107 SUPER SHAKE BANANA STR
2.2 PWD 59.50 53.55
64106 SUPER SHAKE PEANUT BUT
2.2 PWD 59.50 53.55
NUTRITIONAL THERAPEU
28955 ALLER AVERT
90 TAB 40.95 32.76
38974 B COMPLEX FACTOR
60 TAB 25.20 20.16
42934 BREATHE CLEAR
60 TAB 24.95 19.96
27991
FIBER DOPHILUS
100 TAB 18.90 15.12
44422 HEALTHY AGING NT FACT
120 TAB 40.00 32.00
53928 HEALTHY CURB NT FACTOR
90 TAB 36.95 29.56
61280
JOINT HEALTH NT FACTOR
120 TAB 38.00 30.40
38639 NT FACTOR
90 TAB 50.40 40.32
58274 PROPAX GOLD
30 PAK 59.99 53.99
58275 PROPAX GOLD
60 PAK 99.99 89.99
41998 PROPAX WITH NT FACTOR
60 PAK 87.50 78.75
40149 PROPAX WITH NT FACTOR
15 PAK 27.00 24.30
38519 PROPAX WITH NT FACTOR
30 PAK 46.00 41.40
38520 PROPAX WITH NT FACTOR
90 PAK 124.99 112.49
63381 SMART YOUTHFL ENERG WF
30 WAF 29.99 23.99
62355
YOUTHFUL ENERGY
150 TAB 69.95 55.96
OCEANUS NATURALS
58792 ADDLIB FOR WOMEN
60 VCA 39.99 31.99
58793
FEMALE STIMULATING GEL
50M GEL 19.99 15.99
61474
INTERN HARMONY PROGEST
3 Z CRM 27.99 22.39
58795 M DRIVE FOR MEN
60 VCA 44.99 35.99
58798 PERSONAL LUBE NAT G TR
50M LIQ 11.99 9.59
58796 PERSONAL LUBRICANT
4 Z GEL 14.69 11.75
58794 PLEASURE LUBE MASS INT
15M GEL 9.99 7.99
OLA LOA
57625 OLA LOA BONE JOINT REP
30 PKT 34.99 27.99
52878 OLA LOA ENERGY CRAN RS
30 PAK 34.99 27.99
42237 OLA LOA ENERGY TRO PAK
30 PWD 34.99 27.99
52880 OLA LOA SPORT MANG TAN
30 PAK 24.99 19.99
OLBAS PRODUCT
23484 ANALGESIC OIL
1.6 LIQ 32.99 26.39
18080 ANALGESIC OIL .95 OZ
.95 LIQ 19.99 15.99
18081 COUGH SYRUP
4 Z LIQ 9.59 7.67
53131 OLBAS OIL .32 OZ
.32 OIL 9.59 7.67
OLYMPIAN LABS
62325 AAKG POWDER
90G PWD 20.95 16.76
62326 ANTI AGING FORM SGC
90 SGC 49.95 39.96
61421 ASTA KRILL 8
60 SGC 59.95 47.96
50811 B 100 SR
90 TAB 29.95 23.96
41011 BIOCELL COLLAGEN II
100 CAP 52.95 42.36
63812 BIOCELL COLLAGEN II OP
60 CAP 29.95 23.96
50814 BROMELAIN 500 MG
60 CAP 27.50 22.00
62327 CAKG PWD CREAT ALPH KT
90G PWD 20.95 16.76
63808 CAL MAG PWD OPTIM BLND
111 PWD 18.99 15.19
50231 CALCIUM CITRATE 250 MG
100 TAB 15.95 12.76
57972 COQ10 100 MG SGC
90 SGC 48.50 38.80
57980 COQ10 60 MG CAP
60 CAP 23.95 19.16
40527 CORAL CALCIUM
90 CAP 22.95 18.36
41008 CORAL CALCIUM
270 CAP 48.95 39.16
17181 CORTI CUT
60 CAP 48.95 39.16
63810 CRANBERRY CMP OPT BLND
30 CAP 18.25 14.60
59039 D 3 3000 IU
100 CAP 14.95 11.96
63546 DAILY ESSENTIALS
30 CAP 18.95 15.16
27887 DHEA 50 MG
60 CAP 29.50 23.60
63606 DIM 150 MG EXTRA STREN
30 CAP 22.50 18.00
50191
EAQ10
60 TAB 44.50 35.60
42856
FLAXSEED 1000 HI LIGN
90 SGC 19.95 15.96
27876 GLUCOS SULF 670 MG
100 CAP 17.95 14.36
30099 GLUCOSALAGE SO4 EXTRA
100 CAP 38.75 31.00
57985 GRAPE SEED EXT 120 MG
100 CAP 20.79 16.63
50502 GRAPE SEED EXT 200 MG
100 CAP 32.99 26.39
62328 GRAPE SEED EXT 400 MG
100 VCA 39.99 31.99
42536 HERP EEZE NEXT GENER
120 VCA 59.95 47.96
50249 HOODIA GORDONII 400 MG
60 CAP 20.95 16.76
50813 HYALURONIC ACID 50 MG O
100 CAP 52.95 42.36
37281
INFLAMERIC
90 VCA 39.95 31.96
53152
JOINT COMFORT (INFLAM)
60 VCA 31.95 25.56
62288
LIPOIC ACID COQ10 200
60 CAP 29.99 23.99
42854
LUTEIN 20 MG VEG
60 CAP 40.99 32.79
54540 MAGNESIUM CITRATE 400
100 CAP 14.95 11.96
61224 MALIC MAG 500 MG
90 CAP 19.95 15.96
61304 METHYL B12 500 SB MGHT
60 TAB 10.95 8.76
37279 NUTRAVISION
60 CAP 31.99 25.59
40257 OLIVE LEAF EXT 500 MG
60 VCA 21.95 17.56
50373 OMEGA 3 2000 ENTERIC
120 SGC 27.25 21.80
27840 OMEGA 3 2000 MG FISH
120 SGC 17.95 14.36
50239 OMEGA 3 FISH OILS MEGA
120 SGC 36.50 29.20
61420 PEA PROTEIN CHOC
1LB PWD 44.99 35.99
55229 PEA PROTEIN VANILLA
1LB PWD 44.95 35.96
42852 POLICOSANOL 5 MG VEG
60 CAP 12.95 10.36
43874 SELENIUM 200 MCG
100 CAP 13.95 11.16
39609 SKIN SUPPORT
60 CAP 24.95 19.96
51881
THEANINE 200 MG
60 CAP 33.95 27.16
62529 ULTRALEAN 3
60 VCA 38.99 31.19
63809 ULTRALEAN 3 OPTIM BLND
40 CAP 22.50 18.00
27822 VANADYL PLUS W/CHROM
100 CAP 21.50 17.20
27823 VANADYL SULFATE 20 MG
100 CAP 16.95 13.56
42853 VINPOCETINE 10 MG VEG
60 CAP 18.50 14.80
ONCOQOL
62104 COGNIQOL
30 VCA 24.00 24.00
62121 CONDITIONER DERMAQOL
8.5 LIQ 15.00 15.00
62122 COOLING ALOE SPRAY
8.5 SPY 20.00 20.00
62105 DAXIBEQOL
30 SCH 65.00 65.00
62924 DERMAQOL STARTER KIT
KIT KIT 24.00 19.20
62106
ERYTHROQOL
60 VCA 19.00 19.00
62107
FEMQOL
60 VCA 18.00 18.00
62108
FOLAQOL
30 VCA 19.00 19.00
62109
INFLAQOL N
120 VCA 48.15 48.15
62124
LOTION DERMACOL
8.5 LOT 17.99 17.99
62110 MUCOSAQOL STICKPAK
90 STK 90.00 90.00
62111 MYOQOL
60 FSG 65.95 65.95
62112 NEUROQOL
180 VCA 50.00 50.00
62113 NUTRAQOL
30 SCH 199.00 199.00
62115 RADOQOL
60 VCA 48.00 48.00
62127 RELIEF THERAPY CRM STH
2 Z CRM 13.50 13.50
62125 SHAMPOO DERMACOL
8.5 LIQ 13.80 13.80
62126 SHOWER GEL DERMACOL
8.5 LIQ 12.50 12.50
62117 SKIN CARE BAR ALOE LMN
4.5 BAR 9.99 9.99
62118 SKIN CARE BAR BALS SLF
4.5 BAR 9.99 9.99
62116 VITAQOL
60 VCA 28.00 28.00
ONLY NATURAL
60189 HIBISCUS TEA ORGANIC
20 BAG 8.39 6.71
34984 NONI JUICE
32Z LIQ 35.99 28.79
18107 SMART PILL TAB
60 TAB 32.99 26.39
OPTICHOICE
62532 ALIVEL 100 50 MG CT BI
60 CAP 49.99 39.99
62531 ALIVEL 100 EURYCOMA 50
60 CAP 39.99 31.99
62543 BRAIN PRO SPORT 3.0
120 CAP 53.99 43.19
62539 CHOLESSTRINOL HP 150
60 CAP 23.99 19.19
62540 CHOLESSTRINOL O3
60 SGC 29.99 23.99
62536 COQ10 100 MG SGC
60 SGC 35.99 28.79
62538 COQ10 100 PLUS OMEGA 3
60 SGC 49.99 39.99
62537 COQ10 100 UBIQUINOL QH
60 SGC 49.99 39.99
62535 COQ10 200 MG SGC
60 SGC 47.99 38.39
62534 OMEGA 3 SPORT ULTIMATE
60 SGC 29.99 23.99
62533 OMEGA 3 ULTIMATE
60 SGC 29.99 23.99
62542 RED YEAST RICE ULTIM
120 CAP 55.99 44.79
OPTIMOX
50297 COGIMAX 3X SILICA
120 TAB 40.00 32.00
44524
IODORAL 12.5 MG
90 TAB 27.20 21.76
45130
IODORAL 12.5 MG
180 TAB 50.00 40.00
58129
IODORAL 50 MG
90 TAB 84.00 67.20
53910
IODORAL 50 MG
30 TAB 33.00 26.40
OREGONS WILD HARVEST
63446 ASHWAGANDA RT 400 ORG
90 VCA 23.95 21.55
63448 ASTRAGALUS REISHI ORG
90 VCA 18.45 16.60
63447 ASTRAGALUS RT 375 ORG
90 VCA 13.95 12.55
63864 BURDOCK ROOT PWD ORG
4 Z PWD 10.00 8.00
63865 CAYENNE PEPPER PWD ORG
4 Z PWD 11.90 9.52
63868 CINNAMON POWDER ORG
4 Z PWD 15.90 12.72
63867 CINNAMON STICKS WHL ORG
4 Z STK 18.70 14.96
63449 CINNAMON TRUE 450 ORG
60 VCA 20.45 18.40
63869 COMFREY ROOT PWD ORG
4 Z PWD 9.90 7.92
63873
ECHIN ANGUST RT PWD OG
4 Z PWD 22.70 18.16
63872
ECHIN PURP RT PWD ORG
4 Z PWD 13.00 10.40
63450
ECHINACEA TOPS & RT OG
90 VCA 16.45 14.80
63451
FENUGREEK ROOT 500 ORG
90 VCA 11.95 10.75
63875 GINGER ROOT PWD ORG
4 Z PWD 12.70 10.16
63452 GOLDENSEAL RT 535 ORG
50 VCA 20.45 18.40
63876 GOLDENSEAL RT PWD ORG
4 Z PWD 79.99 63.99
63453 HAWTHORN FLWR LF BR OG
90 VCA 10.95 9.86
63877 HAWTHORN LF & FLW ORG O
4 Z PWD 13.90 11.12
63454 KELP 600 MG ORG
90 VCA 10.45 9.40
63456 MACA ROOT 410 RAW ORG
90 VCA 16.95 15.25
63455 MILK THISTLE ORGANIC
90 VCA 24.45 22.00
63878 MILK THISTLE SEEDS ORG
4 Z SED 9.00 7.20
63879 PASSION FLOWER TOP ORG
4 Z PWD 11.50 9.20
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The Best Supplements For Your Health:
Chapter 2: How to Choose The Right
Supplement