Re: Vitamin E

[Sarah Ralston <ralston@AESOP.RUTGERS.EDU>]

Whitney wrote:
>Sarah,  I was wondering:  if there is a Vit E supplement that is in those
>little dried alfalfa meal type pellets, is it considered stabilized?  This
>particular supplement has 5000 iu of Vit E per ounce (rec. 1/2 oz daily)
>and doesn't say anything about losing its potency, OR being stabilized.  
>So, how do I know? 
>
Call the manufacturer and ask about shelf life after opening and
stabilization.
Try to pin them down as to any actual studies they have done to guarantee
shelf life. If they waffle or have no answers, assume it's gone after a few
weeks!

Sarah and Fling