Supplement Label Index

Formula Twins (exact-twin / near-twin)

Our term for a cluster of products sharing an identical formula across multiple brands. An "exact-twin" cluster requires every compound, form, rounded elemental amount, and serving size to match precisely; a "near-twin" cluster relaxes that to just compound and form, ignoring the exact declared amount.

Example

3,699 exact-twin clusters cover 15.3% of on-market products; loosening the match to near-twin raises that to 25.9%.

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