A little evening fun - I made a review of reviews of magnesium supplement - you know - "Best magnesium supplements 2026" style. Let's have a look how rubbish are these reviews, by checking how many fake supplements were included in each review.
#chemchat #chemsky #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
#chemchat #chemsky #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
November 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM
A little evening fun - I made a review of reviews of magnesium supplement - you know - "Best magnesium supplements 2026" style. Let's have a look how rubbish are these reviews, by checking how many fake supplements were included in each review.
#chemchat #chemsky #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
#chemchat #chemsky #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
In this video I will show how to make magnesium taurate, equal in quality to, - or better than, what you can find in magnesium taurate food/dietary supplements.
- magnesium bonded to taurine*
- 100% reacted**
- 100% chelated***
#chemsky #chemchat #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
- magnesium bonded to taurine*
- 100% reacted**
- 100% chelated***
#chemsky #chemchat #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
October 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM
In this video I will show how to make magnesium taurate, equal in quality to, - or better than, what you can find in magnesium taurate food/dietary supplements.
- magnesium bonded to taurine*
- 100% reacted**
- 100% chelated***
#chemsky #chemchat #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
- magnesium bonded to taurine*
- 100% reacted**
- 100% chelated***
#chemsky #chemchat #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
Next Fake-Of-The-Day, it is again magnesium taurate, from Cardiovascular Research brand, part 34 of #TaurateCurse series.
This one: www.deonlinedrogist.nl/drogist/card....
#supplements #crystallography #TautareCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
This one: www.deonlinedrogist.nl/drogist/card....
#supplements #crystallography #TautareCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
November 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Next Fake-Of-The-Day, it is again magnesium taurate, from Cardiovascular Research brand, part 34 of #TaurateCurse series.
This one: www.deonlinedrogist.nl/drogist/card....
#supplements #crystallography #TautareCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
This one: www.deonlinedrogist.nl/drogist/card....
#supplements #crystallography #TautareCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
A part of world biggest* collection of faked magnesium taurate supplements is going to UK. Preparing 35 samples is not fast process…
*it is the biggest, because only one exist.
#chemchat #TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga
*it is the biggest, because only one exist.
#chemchat #TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga
October 16, 2026 at 9:05 PM
A part of world biggest* collection of faked magnesium taurate supplements is going to UK. Preparing 35 samples is not fast process…
*it is the biggest, because only one exist.
#chemchat #TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga
*it is the biggest, because only one exist.
#chemchat #TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga
Yeah, I know that today is Nobel Prize in chemistry and so on, but still, I am back with the traditional guessing game. Try to guess - which #minerals are inside of these food-supplement-shaped objects?
#chemsky #chemsky #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
(links are in the alt-text)
#chemsky #chemsky #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
(links are in the alt-text)
October 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Yeah, I know that today is Nobel Prize in chemistry and so on, but still, I am back with the traditional guessing game. Try to guess - which #minerals are inside of these food-supplement-shaped objects?
#chemsky #chemsky #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
(links are in the alt-text)
#chemsky #chemsky #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
(links are in the alt-text)
I immediately realized that I already used and cited this paper long time ago. @esvenssongrape.bsky.social, I am quite sure that you saw this article too :)
#chemsky #chemchat #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
#chemsky #chemchat #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
October 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
I immediately realized that I already used and cited this paper long time ago. @esvenssongrape.bsky.social, I am quite sure that you saw this article too :)
#chemsky #chemchat #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
#chemsky #chemchat #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
I received taurine, and we had Mg(OH)2 in the lab, so now I can do synthesis(crossed) memes; memes are better!
Short reminder (volume VI, part 7) for those who did not followed #TaurateCurse series:
#chemsky #chemchat #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
Short reminder (volume VI, part 7) for those who did not followed #TaurateCurse series:
#chemsky #chemchat #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
October 1, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I received taurine, and we had Mg(OH)2 in the lab, so now I can do synthesis(crossed) memes; memes are better!
Short reminder (volume VI, part 7) for those who did not followed #TaurateCurse series:
#chemsky #chemchat #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
Short reminder (volume VI, part 7) for those who did not followed #TaurateCurse series:
#chemsky #chemchat #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
September 28, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Back to greedy food supplement chemists - who can afford them? Maybe be a corporation like Nestle, for example?
Well, seems yes, but only part-time, for some products - let me show.
The product #1 from Pure Encapsulations is Magnesium Bisglycinate.
#chemchat #chemsky #SupplementsSaga
Well, seems yes, but only part-time, for some products - let me show.
The product #1 from Pure Encapsulations is Magnesium Bisglycinate.
#chemchat #chemsky #SupplementsSaga
September 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Back to greedy food supplement chemists - who can afford them? Maybe be a corporation like Nestle, for example?
Well, seems yes, but only part-time, for some products - let me show.
The product #1 from Pure Encapsulations is Magnesium Bisglycinate.
#chemchat #chemsky #SupplementsSaga
Well, seems yes, but only part-time, for some products - let me show.
The product #1 from Pure Encapsulations is Magnesium Bisglycinate.
#chemchat #chemsky #SupplementsSaga
September 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM
"Thank you for your email.
We are unable to open two of the attachments you sent. Please could you send them in a different format so our Quality Team can have a look at the results."
Pdf, I send you a pdf!
It took them to 2 months not open a pdf.
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat
We are unable to open two of the attachments you sent. Please could you send them in a different format so our Quality Team can have a look at the results."
Pdf, I send you a pdf!
It took them to 2 months not open a pdf.
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat
September 22, 2026 at 1:22 PM
"Thank you for your email.
We are unable to open two of the attachments you sent. Please could you send them in a different format so our Quality Team can have a look at the results."
Pdf, I send you a pdf!
It took them to 2 months not open a pdf.
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat
We are unable to open two of the attachments you sent. Please could you send them in a different format so our Quality Team can have a look at the results."
Pdf, I send you a pdf!
It took them to 2 months not open a pdf.
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat
"Fake-Of-The-Day"
This one is boring - just another "magnesium taurate", part 31.
Today I have Mg taurate from Mattisson: www.mattisson.nl/magnesium-ta...
As any other "magnesium taurate" supplements, it contains zero of magnesium taurate.
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
This one is boring - just another "magnesium taurate", part 31.
Today I have Mg taurate from Mattisson: www.mattisson.nl/magnesium-ta...
As any other "magnesium taurate" supplements, it contains zero of magnesium taurate.
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
September 19, 2026 at 8:50 PM
"Fake-Of-The-Day"
This one is boring - just another "magnesium taurate", part 31.
Today I have Mg taurate from Mattisson: www.mattisson.nl/magnesium-ta...
As any other "magnesium taurate" supplements, it contains zero of magnesium taurate.
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
This one is boring - just another "magnesium taurate", part 31.
Today I have Mg taurate from Mattisson: www.mattisson.nl/magnesium-ta...
As any other "magnesium taurate" supplements, it contains zero of magnesium taurate.
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
Do know what is the most well-paid profession? Do you think it is a CEO or some kind of an AI Software Engineer? Nope, not at all – it is food supplement chemist, they are asking _so_ much that almost nobody can afford them.
#SupplementsSaga #chemsky #chemchat
#SupplementsSaga #chemsky #chemchat
September 19, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Do know what is the most well-paid profession? Do you think it is a CEO or some kind of an AI Software Engineer? Nope, not at all – it is food supplement chemist, they are asking _so_ much that almost nobody can afford them.
#SupplementsSaga #chemsky #chemchat
#SupplementsSaga #chemsky #chemchat
It is magnesium bisglycinate dihydrate, not mentioned on the label + some amorphous stuff. You forgot to add oxide!
Guys, you cannot even make fakes consistently, that is new low!
#SupplementsSaga #magnesium #crystallography
Guys, you cannot even make fakes consistently, that is new low!
#SupplementsSaga #magnesium #crystallography
September 17, 2026 at 9:14 PM
It is magnesium bisglycinate dihydrate, not mentioned on the label + some amorphous stuff. You forgot to add oxide!
Guys, you cannot even make fakes consistently, that is new low!
#SupplementsSaga #magnesium #crystallography
Guys, you cannot even make fakes consistently, that is new low!
#SupplementsSaga #magnesium #crystallography
September 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Are you ready for next episode of “Fake-Of-The-Day”?
Today is something special - dimagnesium malate.
(Disclaimer: chemists may found the following thread highly disturbing)
#chemsky #chemchat #magnesium #SupplementsSaga
1/n
Today is something special - dimagnesium malate.
(Disclaimer: chemists may found the following thread highly disturbing)
#chemsky #chemchat #magnesium #SupplementsSaga
1/n
September 11, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Are you ready for next episode of “Fake-Of-The-Day”?
Today is something special - dimagnesium malate.
(Disclaimer: chemists may found the following thread highly disturbing)
#chemsky #chemchat #magnesium #SupplementsSaga
1/n
Today is something special - dimagnesium malate.
(Disclaimer: chemists may found the following thread highly disturbing)
#chemsky #chemchat #magnesium #SupplementsSaga
1/n
After such events, one could hire a chemist for at least few days, who is able to check information regarding other supplements. Could be useful, you know...
But the way, can you spot another fake product from Nurticost?
Quite easy, if you followed previous episodes of #SupplementsSaga
But the way, can you spot another fake product from Nurticost?
Quite easy, if you followed previous episodes of #SupplementsSaga
September 11, 2026 at 9:15 AM
After such events, one could hire a chemist for at least few days, who is able to check information regarding other supplements. Could be useful, you know...
But the way, can you spot another fake product from Nurticost?
Quite easy, if you followed previous episodes of #SupplementsSaga
But the way, can you spot another fake product from Nurticost?
Quite easy, if you followed previous episodes of #SupplementsSaga
Another "Fake of The Day" from local supermarket Delhaize (thanks to wife who pointed me to a new product).
"Magnesium bisglycinate" with Mg content = 18%. As reminder, theoretical maximum is 14.1%
#chemchat #SupplementsSaga
"Magnesium bisglycinate" with Mg content = 18%. As reminder, theoretical maximum is 14.1%
#chemchat #SupplementsSaga
August 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Another "Fake of The Day" from local supermarket Delhaize (thanks to wife who pointed me to a new product).
"Magnesium bisglycinate" with Mg content = 18%. As reminder, theoretical maximum is 14.1%
#chemchat #SupplementsSaga
"Magnesium bisglycinate" with Mg content = 18%. As reminder, theoretical maximum is 14.1%
#chemchat #SupplementsSaga
Verdict: good, but could be better if they would use single-phase composition - easier to control quality.
Interesting, is it the magic kick from Health Canada, that helped with quality?
recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec...
3/3
#chemsky #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
Interesting, is it the magic kick from Health Canada, that helped with quality?
recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec...
3/3
#chemsky #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
Life Brand Magnesium Bisglycinate 200mg: Undeclared ingredient (Magnesium Oxide) - Canada.ca
Affected lots contain an undeclared ingredient (Magnesium Oxide).
recalls-rappels.canada.ca
August 26, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Verdict: good, but could be better if they would use single-phase composition - easier to control quality.
Interesting, is it the magic kick from Health Canada, that helped with quality?
recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec...
3/3
#chemsky #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
Interesting, is it the magic kick from Health Canada, that helped with quality?
recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec...
3/3
#chemsky #crystallography #SupplementsSaga
On the right we have familiar bottle from Jamieson. Last time it was 49% pure instead of declared 100%.
What we will find this time? Was it one-batch problem or systematic quality issues?
Make your bets for both bottles!
#SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
What we will find this time? Was it one-batch problem or systematic quality issues?
Make your bets for both bottles!
#SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
August 24, 2026 at 10:26 AM
On the right we have familiar bottle from Jamieson. Last time it was 49% pure instead of declared 100%.
What we will find this time? Was it one-batch problem or systematic quality issues?
Make your bets for both bottles!
#SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
What we will find this time? Was it one-batch problem or systematic quality issues?
Make your bets for both bottles!
#SupplementsSaga #chemchat #chemsky
I kept looking for samples of food supplements everywhere, and found some.
They say that it is magnesium carbonate, but what exactly it is in reality? Which carbonate out of ~six?
#chemsky #SupplementsSaga
They say that it is magnesium carbonate, but what exactly it is in reality? Which carbonate out of ~six?
#chemsky #SupplementsSaga
August 21, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I kept looking for samples of food supplements everywhere, and found some.
They say that it is magnesium carbonate, but what exactly it is in reality? Which carbonate out of ~six?
#chemsky #SupplementsSaga
They say that it is magnesium carbonate, but what exactly it is in reality? Which carbonate out of ~six?
#chemsky #SupplementsSaga
I was hoping to get couple of interesting fake forms of magnesium supplements (forms, not products) while I am in Canada, but it seems that I am out of luck.
Obviously, I found a lot of boring fakes, some of them are formally legal.
But I got another L-glycine!
#Chemsky #chemchat #SupplementsSaga
Obviously, I found a lot of boring fakes, some of them are formally legal.
But I got another L-glycine!
#Chemsky #chemchat #SupplementsSaga
August 19, 2026 at 2:46 PM
I was hoping to get couple of interesting fake forms of magnesium supplements (forms, not products) while I am in Canada, but it seems that I am out of luck.
Obviously, I found a lot of boring fakes, some of them are formally legal.
But I got another L-glycine!
#Chemsky #chemchat #SupplementsSaga
Obviously, I found a lot of boring fakes, some of them are formally legal.
But I got another L-glycine!
#Chemsky #chemchat #SupplementsSaga
If you followed #SupplementsSaga here, you will not find a lot of new stuff on the _poster_, but come to chat anyway, I have much more to tell.
August 15, 2026 at 3:39 AM
If you followed #SupplementsSaga here, you will not find a lot of new stuff on the _poster_, but come to chat anyway, I have much more to tell.
"Fake of the Day" Part 10. Magnesium Taurate from KAL.
This product contains no magnesium taurate, only taurine, brucite and periclase.
That is the company that cannot interpret PXRD pattern.
#chemsky #TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #fraud #PXRD
This product contains no magnesium taurate, only taurine, brucite and periclase.
That is the company that cannot interpret PXRD pattern.
#chemsky #TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #fraud #PXRD
July 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"Fake of the Day" Part 10. Magnesium Taurate from KAL.
This product contains no magnesium taurate, only taurine, brucite and periclase.
That is the company that cannot interpret PXRD pattern.
#chemsky #TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #fraud #PXRD
This product contains no magnesium taurate, only taurine, brucite and periclase.
That is the company that cannot interpret PXRD pattern.
#chemsky #TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #fraud #PXRD
"Fake of the Day" Part 9. Magnesium Taurate from viridian.
This product contains no magnesium taurate, only taurine and hydromagnesite, at least nothing weird.
(Data send, they are investigating)
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #fraud #PXRD
This product contains no magnesium taurate, only taurine and hydromagnesite, at least nothing weird.
(Data send, they are investigating)
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #fraud #PXRD
July 18, 2026 at 7:26 PM
"Fake of the Day" Part 9. Magnesium Taurate from viridian.
This product contains no magnesium taurate, only taurine and hydromagnesite, at least nothing weird.
(Data send, they are investigating)
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #fraud #PXRD
This product contains no magnesium taurate, only taurine and hydromagnesite, at least nothing weird.
(Data send, they are investigating)
#TaurateCurse #SupplementsSaga #fraud #PXRD