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PectaSol-C

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Sodium 180 mg
Potassium 420 mg
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Score62
A high pectin serving and 420 mg of potassium make this a focused fiber powder with useful mineral support. It still lacks broad cardiovascular coverage and does not name the potassium form.
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Quantity:150 Powder(s) • (30 servings)
Goals:
Cardiovascular Support
Heart Health

Score 62

A high pectin serving and 420 mg of potassium make this a focused fiber powder with useful mineral support. It still lacks broad cardiovascular coverage and does not name the potassium form.
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Analysis

The powder supplies 5 g of modified citrus pectin and 3 g of dietary fiber per serving. That substantial, transparent pectin amount is the product's clearest strength.

Potassium reaches 420 mg, while sodium is 180 mg. The potassium contribution is useful, but its chemical form is not identified and the amount remains modest compared with total daily dietary needs.

The formula can fit someone who specifically wants modified citrus pectin with incidental mineral support. It is not a broad heart formula, and added potassium needs careful consideration when kidney function or potassium-handling medicines are involved.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking powdered modified citrus pectin
  • People wanting added dietary fiber
Best for
  • Substantial pectin intake
  • Fiber supplementation with some potassium

Pros

  • Provides 5 g of modified citrus pectin
  • Lists 3 g of dietary fiber
  • Includes 420 mg of potassium

Cons

  • Potassium form is not disclosed
  • Serving cost reflects a specialty ingredient
  • Narrow heart-health pathway coverage

Warnings

  • The 420 mg potassium serving may be unsuitable with impaired kidney function or medicines that retain potassium.

Nutrient quality

58 Moderate impact

The sodium source is not identified, so its form quality cannot be assessed confidently. The 180 mg sodium amount is too low for substantial sweat replacement.

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Ingredient transparency

73 High impact

Active amounts are listed clearly. No proprietary blend hides a key dose, but other ingredients and full directions are missing.

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Customer satisfaction

67 High impact

The supplied average rating is generally strong and the rating volume provides an aggregate signal. No comment-level evidence is provided to assess recurring complaints or confirm how experience matches the intended purpose.

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Value for money

47 Lower impact

The low sodium contribution or weak disclosure limits effective value. The main non-electrolyte actives are purposeful rather than obvious padding.

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Goals

Cardiovascular Support
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Moderate effect
B Goal FitC- Strength of SupportD CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Potassium · 420 mg

Potassium supports blood pressure and heart rhythm, but modified citrus pectin is the product main purpose. Higher dietary potassium has strong cardiovascular evidence, although a modest supplement cannot substitute for a potassium-rich diet.

The 420 mg potassium amount is useful but small compared with daily dietary needs. The exact potassium amount is clear, but its chemical form is not identified. People with kidney impairment or medicines that raise potassium may be unable to safely handle the added 420 mg potassium.

Study evidence
Potassium Supportive 117 studies
Heart Health
Heart Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D Goal FitD Strength of SupportF CoverageB Formula Quality

Potassium offers some vascular relevance, but modified citrus pectin is the main active and heart health is secondary. The potassium amount is meaningful for a food-based serving but modest compared with daily needs.

The potassium compound is not disclosed, limiting form assessment. Most of the formula targets fiber-related functions rather than lipid, cardiac-energy, or vascular-tone pathways.

Study evidence
Potassium Supportive 182 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Total Carbohydrates
4 Gram(s)
Dietary Fiber
3 Gram(s)
Sodium
180 mg
Potassium
420 mg
PectaSol-C Modified Citrus Pectin
5 Gram(s)
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Sodium · 180 mg OverallScore57
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value

The sodium amount is below the range usually used to replace sweat losses during exercise. Potassium is clearly disclosed, but neither electrolyte source is named and no trace-mineral or buffering system is included. The low-additive fiber formula is transparent, while its cost reflects modified citrus pectin rather than strong electrolyte value.

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Potassium · 420 mg OverallScore47
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

The serving provides an effective potassium amount that exceeds the collection median. Its chemical form is not disclosed, and the label gives only a single value that appears to represent elemental potassium. The serving cost is reasonable for the amount delivered, though the formula is primarily a modified citrus pectin product.

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Potassium Citrate

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Potassium Chloride 365 mg

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Potassium Gluconate Pure Powder

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Trace Minerals
A liquid blend covers sodium, potassium, magnesium, and other main electrolytes at low recurring cost. It provides broader hydration value than the original fiber-focused formula with indirect heart relevance, but the amounts are modest and branded trace-mineral terms remain vague.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Oral potassium supplementation for management of essential hypertension: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Poorolajal J; Zeraati F; Soltanian AR; Sheikh V; Hooshmand E; Maleki A · PloS one · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,213 participants23 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  2. Effect of Potassium Supplementation on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.
    D'Elia L; Cappuccio FP; Masulli M; La Fata E; Rendina D; Galletti F · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis332 participants5 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  3. Potassium intake and risk of stroke in women with hypertension and nonhypertension in the Women's Health Initiative.
    Seth A; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Kamensky V; Silver B; Lakshminarayan K; Prentice R; Van Horn L; Wassertheil-Smoller S · Stroke · 2015
    Cohort study90,137 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  4. Potassium intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    D'Elia L; Barba G; Cappuccio FP; Strazzullo P · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2011
    Meta-analysis247,510 participants11 studies pooledHeart Health Cardiovascular Support forPotassium
  5. Associations between sodium, potassium, and blood pressure: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, a prospective cohort study.
    Swift SL; Sotres-Alvarez D; Raij L; Wassertheil-Smoller S; Schneiderman N; Llabre M; Zeki Al Hazzouri A; Rundek T; Van Horn L; Daviglus M; Castaneda S; Youngblood M; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Elfassy T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024
    Cohort study11,429 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  6. Serum potassium levels provide prognostic information in symptomatic heart failure beyond traditional clinical variables.
    Toledo CC; Vellosa Schwartzmann P; Miguel Silva L; da Silva Ferreira G; Bianchini Cardoso F; Citelli Ribeiro V; Paim LR; Antunes-Correa LM; Carvalho Sposito A; Matos Souza JR; Modolo R; Nadruz W; Fernandes de Carvalho LS; Coelho-Filho OR · ESC heart failure · 2021
    Cohort study178 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  7. Long-Term Potassium Monitoring and Dynamics in Heart Failure and Risk of Mortality.
    Núñez J; Bayés-Genís A; Zannad F; Rossignol P; Núñez E; Bodí V; Miñana G; Santas E; Chorro FJ; Mollar A; Carratalá A; Navarro J; Górriz JL; Lupón J; Husser O; Metra M; Sanchis J · Circulation · 2019
    Cohort study2,164 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  8. Effect of high potassium diet on endothelial function.
    Blanch N; Clifton PM; Petersen KS; Willoughby SR; Keogh JB · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2015
    Randomized trial35 participantsCardiovascular Support Heart Health forPotassium
  9. Potassium levels and the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among patients with cardiovascular diseases: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Fan Y; Wu M; Li X; Zhao J; Shi J; Ding L; Jiang H; Li Z; Zhang W; Ma T; Wang D; Ma L · Nutrition journal · 2024
    Meta-analysis227,645 participants31 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  10. The Relation of Serum Potassium Concentration with Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Community-Living Individuals.
    Hughes-Austin JM; Rifkin DE; Beben T; Katz R; Sarnak MJ; Deo R; Hoofnagle AN; Homma S; Siscovick DS; Sotoodehnia N; Psaty BM; de Boer IH; Kestenbaum B; Shlipak MG; Ix JH · Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2017
    Cohort study9,651 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  11. Urinary potassium excretion and risk of cardiovascular events.
    Kieneker LM; Gansevoort RT; de Boer RA; Brouwers FP; Feskens EJ; Geleijnse JM; Navis G; Bakker SJ; Joosten MM; PREVEND Study Group · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2017
    Cohort study7,795 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  12. Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake and Risk of Non-Fatal Cardiovascular Diseases: The Million Veteran Program.
    Wang DD; Li Y; Nguyen XT; Song RJ; Ho YL; Hu FB; Willett WC; Wilson PWF; Cho K; Gaziano JM; Djoussé L; On Behalf Of The Va Million Veteran Program · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study180,156 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  13. Sex-specific associations between potassium intake, blood pressure, and cardiovascular outcomes: the EPIC-Norfolk study.
    Wouda RD; Boekholdt SM; Khaw KT; Wareham NJ; de Borst MH; Hoorn EJ; Rotmans JI; Vogt L · European heart journal · 2022
    Cohort study24,963 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  14. Urinary sodium and potassium excretion, mortality, and cardiovascular events.
    O'Donnell M; Mente A; Rangarajan S; McQueen MJ; Wang X; Liu L; Yan H; Lee SF; Mony P; Devanath A; Rosengren A; Lopez-Jaramillo P; Diaz R; Avezum A; Lanas F; Yusoff K; Iqbal R; Ilow R; Mohammadifard N; Gulec S; Yusufali AH; Kruger L; Yusuf R; Chifamba J; Kabali C; Dagenais G; Lear SA; Teo K; Yusuf S; PURE Investigators · The New England journal of medicine · 2014
    Cohort study101,945 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  15. Dietary Potassium Attenuates the Effects of Dietary Sodium on Vascular Function in Salt-Resistant Adults.
    Smiljanec K; Mbakwe A; Ramos Gonzalez M; Farquhar WB; Lennon SL · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trial33 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  16. Potassium-rich diet and risk of stroke: updated meta-analysis.
    D'Elia L; Iannotta C; Sabino P; Ippolito R · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2015
    Meta-analysis333,250 participants14 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  17. Sex-specific associations between sodium and potassium intake and overall and cause-specific mortality: a large prospective U.S. cohort study, systematic review, and updated meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Gan L; Zhao B; Inoue-Choi M; Liao LM; Graubard BI; Weinstein SJ; Albanes D; Huang J · BMC medicine · 2024
    Meta-analysis416,104 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  18. Blood pressure response to changes in sodium and potassium intake: a metaregression analysis of randomised trials.
    Geleijnse JM; Kok FJ; Grobbee DE · Journal of human hypertension · 2003
    Meta-analysis27 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  19. Twenty-Four-Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Their Associations With Blood Pressure Among Adults in China: Baseline Survey of Action on Salt China.
    Li Y; Zhang P; Wu J; Ma J; Xu J; Zhang X; Luo R; Liu M; Sun Y; Li X; Tan M; He FJ; MacGregor GA; Li X · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2021
    Cross-sectional study5,353 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  20. Joint association of urinary sodium and potassium excretion with cardiovascular events and mortality: prospective cohort study.
    O'Donnell M; Mente A; Rangarajan S; McQueen MJ; O'Leary N; Yin L; Liu X; Swaminathan S; Khatib R; Rosengren A; Ferguson J; Smyth A; Lopez-Jaramillo P; Diaz R; Avezum A; Lanas F; Ismail N; Yusoff K; Dans A; Iqbal R; Szuba A; Mohammadifard N; Oguz A; Yusufali AH; Alhabib KF; Kruger IM; Yusuf R; Chifamba J; Yeates K; Dagenais G; Wielgosz A; Lear SA; Teo K; Yusuf S; PURE Investigators · BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2019
    Cohort study103,570 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  21. Effects of potassium supplementation on office, home, and 24-h blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension.
    Kawano Y; Minami J; Takishita S; Omae T · American journal of hypertension · 1999
    Randomized trial55 participantsHeart Health forPotassium