what does pharmaceutical grade mean? looking at citruline brand bodystrong for Gene's NO stack

[roadglide]

Just trying to get the best bang for the buck. Many places selling bulk powders in bags which may be the way to go. Was wondering what Pharmaceutical grade means and is it really important. The Nutrakey citruliine and arginine in Gene's stack is costly. Bodystrong brand from allstarhealth.com is much cheaper but doesn't say pharmaceutical grade or bioavailability. Bulk powders are even cheaper and some are pharmaceutical grade.

What do you guys think? Does it matter?

 

[ERO]

I honestly had a fear that it was only a marketing term, but then found this: http://www.healingedge.net/store/article_supplement_facts.html

I like what I have purchased from BulkSuppliments, both in terms of quality and cost. Of course that is just my subjective opinion. I don't have my own mass spectrometer to test for quality and purity.

 

[roadglide]

Interesting! I guess with sups if it hasn't been tested by consumer labs you don't know what you are getting.

 

[ERO]

Technically yes, but I think if you pick a well-known company that has been around for years and has tons of positive reviews you can be highly confident in getting good supplements. Powdercity is another good brand IMHO.

 

[Vince Carter]

I equate Pharm Grade as a purity of ingredient.

 

[Gene Devine]

Pharmacy Grade means that the product must meet the testing and quality standards set out by the FDA. No supplement manufacturer can put that on their product unless they meet these strict QC requirements.

It means you are getting exactly what the product says it is and nothing else.

Also, the NutraKey L-Arginine product is super-micronized which means that it is processed even further for a much higher bioavailability...meaning more that your body can use.

It's an outstanding product and worth every penny if you want the best results.

 

[Gene Devine]

Interesting! I guess with sups if it hasn't been tested by consumer labs you don't know what you are getting.

Exactly correct.