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Kirkland Mature Multi Vitamins & Minerals
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Dietary supplements

Kirkland Mature Multi Vitamins & Minerals

400 tablets

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • May contain traces of 1,4-dioxane
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 95

Kirkland Mature Multi Vitamins & Minerals scores 95 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Calcium phosphate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
  2. Microcrystalline cellulose: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  3. Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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Mature Multi Vitamins & Minerals

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Ingredients

  • Calcium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [1]
  • Microcrystalline cellulose
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Silicon dioxide
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates
    Strong Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). [3][4]
  • Borax and borates
    Regulatory EU cosmetics rules restrict boric acid and borates: capped amounts, and not in products for children under 3 (Annex III). [5]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 95Excellent

100 − 5 = 95

GTIN 00096619424979 · 2026-01-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy0 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Protein0 g

Serving: 1.0g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Calcium Carbonate, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Cellulose Gel, sortic Acid, Magnesium Oxide, Modified Food Starch, di - Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Matodertrin, Zinc Oxide, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Hypromellose, Manganese Sulfate, Croscarmellose Sodim, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Copper Sulfate, Gelatin (Porcine), Thiamin Monontrate, Beta Carotene, Riboflavin, Polyethylene Glycol, Sodium Borate, Folic Acid, Boric Acid, Lopene, Chronium Picolinate, Lutein, Potassium lodide, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamin, Phytonadione, Biotin, Sodium Metavanadate.

Allergens and diets

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  2. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics: A Manufacturing Byproduct

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “1,4-dioxane forms as a byproduct during the manufacturing process of certain cosmetic ingredients.”

    fda.gov

  4. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  5. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 30, 2009 · Law

    “cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”

    eur-lex.europa.eu