Annatto Tocotrienols 125 mg in softgel, tocopherol-free — Nutrined
Tocotrienols are lipid-soluble compounds from the tocochromanol family, found in sources such as annatto, rice, and palm. This product isolates them from the annatto seed, in softgel form. It makes sense for adults who prefer a defined composition over a combined formula.
Those looking for tocotrienols almost always encounter formulas that mix them with tocopherols. Nutrined's TocoPure D&G takes a different approach: it is derived from the annatto seed (Bixa orellana), the only plant source that provides tocotrienols without associated tocopherols. Each softgel contains 125 mg, with a profile of 90% delta-tocotrienol and 10% gamma-tocotrienol. The package contains 60 units, and the recommended intake is with dinner, which makes it easy to integrate into an end-of-day routine.
The sole active component is a fraction of tocotrienols obtained from the annatto seed, a tropical shrub native to the Americas also known as achiote. Tocotrienols belong to the tocochromanol group, which also includes tocopherols. Common sources of tocotrienols—rice and palm—always provide both groups together; annatto is the exception, which explains the designation "D&G" (delta and gamma) and the absence of tocopherols in this formula.
It is a product with a deliberately narrow composition. It does not combine several ingredients or attempt to cover multiple fronts: it provides a single component, in a defined profile, in a fixed amount per unit.
How it fits in
Compared to mixed tocochromanol formulas, this product stands out for containing only tocotrienols. Compared to powder or oil presentations, the softgel does not require dosing and is more convenient to transport. Taking it with dinner accompanies a meal, as indicated by the manufacturer.
To consider
- Do not take simultaneously with vitamin E (tocopherol) supplements, as indicated by the manufacturer.
- Check the composition of multivitamins in use, which often contain tocopherol.
