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AGEasy by Max Group / Wellbeing Nutrition

Acidity Calm

Name: Acidity Calm
Brand: AGEasy by Max Group / Wellbeing Nutrition

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NOVA 4zero added sugarlow calorieherbal activescontains preservativesultra-processedlactose-freegluten-freediabetic-safenut-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

10 g

Pack

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Ingredients

Barcode

8906173363138

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Avoid · 1 ingredient shown

Avoid1 of 19 ingredients

Sodium Propyl ParabenE217Avoid

Caution 5▾

SorbitolE420Caution

Gutgard® (Glycyrrhiza glabra Extract)Caution

Aloe vera ExtractCaution

Sodium BenzoateE211Caution

SucraloseE955Caution

Cleared 13▾

Betaine AnhydrousCleared

Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate)Cleared

Kelp (Brown algae which is std. to Aliginic Acid)Cleared

Magnesium HydroxideE528Cleared

GlycerinE422Cleared

Natural Flavour Peppermint & Natural Flavour Mix FruitCleared

Propylene GlycolE1520Cleared

Sodium AlginateE401Cleared

Peppermint Extract (Mentha piperita L.)Cleared

Sodium Methyl ParabenE219Cleared

Xanthan GumE415Cleared

Zinc (as Zinc Oxide)Cleared

Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale)Cleared

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

1/7

claims fully supported

“Advanced Acid-Neutralizer Blend”misleading

Calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide are established over-the-counter antacids that neutralize gastric acid; their presence is confirmed in the ingredient list and key-actives panel. The qualifier 'Advanced' is a marketing descriptor with no defined regulatory standard.

“8 Anti-Reflux Actives”true

The keyActiveIngredients panel lists exactly eight distinct actives: Aloe Vera Extract, Betaine Anhydrous, Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate), Ginger Extract, Gutgard® (Glycyrrhiza glabra Extract), Kelp, Peppermint Extract, and Zinc (as Zinc Oxide). The count is accurate.

“Cool. Soothe. Ease.”unverified

This is a brand tagline rather than a verifiable factual claim; no clinical outcome data or study references are provided in any of the four data sources to substantiate consumer-level efficacy.

“Helps Soothe the Gut Lining”unverified

The label itself states all claims are 'ingredient-based claims based on scientific literature.' Aloe vera inner-leaf gel, licorice extract (Gutgard®), and peppermint have published mechanistic evidence for gastroprotective effects, but no clinical trial for this specific formulation or dose combination is provided.

“Helps Relieve Heartburn”misleading

Calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide are pharmacologically established antacids that neutralize gastric acid and are widely used for heartburn relief; their presence at stated doses supports this claim for the mineral component. Herbal-ingredient contribution to heartburn relief in this product is ingredient-based and unconfirmed by product-specific trial data.

“Fast-Relief Herbal Formula with Gutgard® + Peppermint + Ginger”misleading

Gutgard®, peppermint extract, and ginger extract are all confirmed in the ingredient list and key-actives panel. 'Fast-Relief' implies a defined onset time for which no supporting clinical study is referenced in the available data.

“Formulated for Seniors”misleading

Marketed under the AGEasy by Antara brand (a senior-care platform), which lends contextual credibility to the positioning. However, multiple ingredients — glycyrrhiza glabra (contraindicated in hypertension and heart disease), kelp (iodine excess risk in thyroid disease), sodium propyl paraben (EU-banned, endocrine concern), and aloe vera extract (IARC 2B) — are specifically risky for conditions and vulnerabilities common in older adults, and the product label itself states it is 'Not intended for use by…anyone undergoing medical treatment.'

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

Zero added sugar and extremely low calorie (≈0.79 kcal per serving)
Calcium carbonate provides 330 mg calcium per serving (33% RDA)
Zinc at 10 mg per serving (75.75% RDA) — meaningful immune-support contribution
Clinically studied Gutgard® licorice extract included at a stated dose
Peppermint and ginger have established traditional and emerging evidence for digestive comfort
FSSAI licensed by manufacturer, marketer, and distributor

Working against

Sodium propyl paraben (E217) banned for food use in the EU due to reproductive toxicity concerns
Contains sucralose, an artificial sweetener under renewed EFSA safety review
Aloe vera extract: IARC Group 2B possible carcinogen (non-decolorized whole-leaf fraction)
Glycyrrhiza glabra contraindicated in hypertension and heart disease — common in target senior users
Sodium benzoate preservative; weak genotoxic signals in vitro and ADI exceedance risk in children
Sorbitol can cause osmotic diarrhea; product itself warns of laxative effects
Ultra-processed formulation (NOVA 4) despite wellness positioning

Who should approach with care

Pregnancy — Glycyrrhiza glabra extract is explicitly contraindicated in pregnancy by the EMA HMPC monograph; aloe vera extract taken orally is advised against by NCCIH due to potential anthraquinone-mediated uterotonic and laxative effects; and kelp carries iodine excess risk for fetal thyroid development — together making this product unsuitable during pregnancy.

Lactation — Aloe vera extract is advised against during breastfeeding (NCCIH) as aloin may transfer to breast milk; high iodine from kelp is documented to affect nursing infant thyroid; and sodium propyl paraben's unresolved estrogenic activity warrants precautionary avoidance.

Infants — Sorbitol, magnesium hydroxide, and peppermint menthol are each individually contraindicated in infants due to laxative, hypermagnesemia, and respiratory distress risks respectively; sodium propyl paraben is EU-banned over developmental endocrine concerns, making this product wholly inappropriate for infants.

Children — Sodium propyl paraben (E217) was suspended in EU food use specifically over adverse effects on sex hormones and reproductive organ development observed in juvenile animals at the lowest tested dose, placing children at elevated risk from this ingredient alone.

Hypertension — WHO/JECFA identified glycyrrhizin-induced pseudohyperaldosteronism — sustained elevated blood pressure — as the critical adverse effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra extract, directly contraindicating its use in individuals with pre-existing hypertension.

Heart Disease — Glycyrrhizin-induced pseudohyperaldosteronism, hypokalemia, and fluid retention can exacerbate heart failure and arrhythmias, and high-dose aloe vera may potentiate cardiac glycoside toxicity via hypokalemia, making this combination inappropriate for those with heart disease.

Kidney Disease — Magnesium hydroxide can cause hypermagnesemia in impaired renal function; glycyrrhiza glabra promotes sodium and fluid retention worsening edema; sodium benzoate and propylene glycol rely on renal clearance — the cumulative burden is high for anyone with compromised kidney function.

Thyroid Disease — Kelp (standardized to alginic acid from brown algae) can contain very high iodine concentrations that trigger or worsen both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in individuals with Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, or nodular goiter, as documented by the ATA.

Liver Disease — Glycyrrhiza glabra modulates CYP450 enzymes and can alter drug pharmacokinetics; sodium benzoate undergoes hepatic conjugation before renal clearance and may adversely affect liver function — together warranting physician oversight in anyone with pre-existing hepatic conditions.

Ibs — Sorbitol is a documented FODMAP that reliably triggers IBS symptoms and is explicitly flagged on the label with a laxative warning; sucralose may alter gut microbiota composition; ginger extract at higher doses can cause GI irritation — the cumulative effect on IBS makes this product high-risk.

Ibd — Sorbitol's osmotic and laxative effects, aloe vera's documented potential to cause diarrhea and electrolyte imbalance, and peppermint oil's potential mucosal irritation may each independently exacerbate inflammatory bowel disease flares.

Diabetes — Sucralose may affect insulin secretion in insulin-sensitive individuals (EFSA caution), and ginger extract can potentiate the blood-glucose-lowering effects of antidiabetic drugs, raising hypoglycaemia risk — medical oversight is warranted for diabetics taking this supplement.

G6pd Deficiency — Menthol — the principal bioactive constituent of both peppermint extract and natural peppermint flavour in this product — can induce oxidative haemolysis in individuals with G6PD deficiency at concentrated supplemental doses.

The full analysis

Marketed by AGEasy — a brand positioned squarely for older adults — Acidity Calm brings together genuinely functional antacid minerals and a respectable herbal roster (Gutgard® licorice, peppermint, ginger, aloe vera) in a convenient daily-sip format. The appeal is clear, but the formulation carries serious red flags: sodium propyl paraben (E217) is banned in EU food products due to reproductive toxicity concerns in juvenile animals; the IARC-Group-2B-classified aloe vera whole-leaf/extract fraction raises ongoing carcinogenic uncertainty; glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) is explicitly contraindicated in hypertension and heart disease — conditions disproportionately common in the senior demographic this product targets — and sucralose, now under renewed EFSA scrutiny, sits alongside sodium benzoate in a product labelled 'Not For Medicinal Use' yet sold as an antacid remedy. The single most useful thing a curious consumer should know is that despite the 'Formulated for Seniors' positioning, multiple ingredients in this product are contraindicated or require a doctor's sign-off for the very health conditions most prevalent in that age group.

FSSAI licence

10717001000107

Manufacturer

Brukem Life Care Pvt. Ltd.

Region

Source

MANUAL

Analysis

Independently researched