Thorne

Buffered C Powder

F
N+ Score57
Joint & BoneServing: 5.7 Gram(s)Type: Other Combinations

Buffered C Powder by Thorne delivers 2.35 grams of Vitamin C per serving, combined with essential minerals including Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium. This formulation aims to provide Vitamin C in a buffered form. The product has an N+ Score of 57.

About This Product

Buffered C Powder by Thorne is a joint & bone supplement containing 4 active ingredients. It has earned an N+ Score of 57/100 (Grade F).

Notable clinical-dose ingredients include Calcium, Magnesium.

N+ Score Breakdown

Ingredient Adequacy38/100

Are key ingredients present at clinically effective doses based on research?

Formula Completeness25/100

Does the product include all expected ingredients for its supplement category?

Label Transparency100/100

Are individual ingredient amounts clearly disclosed without proprietary blends?

Ingredient Diversity86/100

Does the formula include a breadth of beneficial compounds from multiple pathways?

Strengths

  • +Fully transparent label with individual ingredient amounts disclosed
  • +Broad ingredient diversity exceeding category norms
  • +2 ingredient(s) at clinical dose levels

Weaknesses

  • Several ingredients below clinically effective doses
  • Missing several expected ingredients for its category

Ingredient Analysis (4 ingredients)

IngredientAmountDose Adequacy
Vitamin C2.350 Gram(s)Under
Calcium350.000 mgAdequate
Magnesium350.000 mgOptimal
Potassium99.000 mgUnder

Clinical ranges based on NIH ODS Fact Sheets and peer-reviewed research. Status indicates whether the amount meets evidence-based thresholds.