How is NutriYummies different than other children's vitamins out there?Why is it important for NutriYummies to be sugar-free?What is D-Mannitol? Isn't it a sugar?How is NutriYummies hypoallergenic?Does your formula contain any artificial colorants or preservatives?Where and how are NutriYummies manufactured?What age range is NutriYummies appropriate for?Where did your logo and product name come from?Who are the children pictured on the site?
How is NutriYummies different than other children's vitamins out there? NutriYummies is the first chewable, children's vitamin that tastes great and that is also sugar-free and allergen-free.Why is it important for NutriYummies to be sugar-free? Sugar, e.g. fructose or glucose, is commonly the first ingredient listed in children's chewable multivitamins because sugar effectively masks the taste of the vitamins themselves. Yet, because the amount of sugar needed is so high, the vitamin profile of the tablet suffers (you can't fit as many nutrients in the tablet).In addition to limiting the nutritional value of a tablet, fructose and other sugars present other problems. They increase blood sugar levels, promote tooth decay, and suppress the immune system.Intensive Nutrition believes that we don't have to compromise nutritional value for taste in a children's multivitamin, and, that we don't have to fool our children into taking a dietary supplement by making it taste like candy.go to topWhat is D-Mannitol? D-MannitolC6H8(OH)6 is a sugar derivative. Unlike sugar, however, it is not metabolized by the body, in fact, Mannitol is the preferred sweetener by diabetics because it does not raise blood sugar. As a consequence, Mannitol will not contribute to hyperactivity in young children (when sugar is believed to be contributor) nor will it contribute to tooth decay.D-Mannitol is derived from corn sugar but NOT the corn protein. Individuals with a corn food allergy can take D-Mannitol. If you have any concerns about this, please do consult with your allergist.go to topHow is NutriYummies hypoallergenic? NutriYummies contains absolutely NO wheat, gluten, egg, soy, milk, casein or nut (peanut or tree nut)go to topDoes your formula contain any artificial colorants or preservatives? No. Like our other Multivitamins, Multi-VM and Mega-VM (for ages 12+), NutriYummies contains no artificial colorants or preservatives.go to topWhere and how are NutriYummies manufactured? NutriYummies are manufactured by Intensive Nutrition Incorporated, in-house, at our manufacturing facility in San Leandro, CA, USA. We follow US Pharmacopeia dietary supplement manufacturing guidelines.go to topWhat age range is NutriYummies appropriate for? NutriYummies Multivitamin is suggested for children ages 2-12. Suggested dosage is 1-2 tablets daily.go to topWhere did your logo and product name come from? Our logo and product name were developed with the help of our own kids. Thanks, E and C.go to topWho are the children pictured on the site? The children pictured throughout the NutriYummies site are those of the Intensive Nutrition staff.go to top
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