Zinc Supplements

Overview Label Accuracy Score Non-Toxicity Score Nutritional Profile Score

Overview

For every ZInc Supplement, the following parameters are tested across multiple labs:

Zinc content (mg per capsule)

Heavy Metals - Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury (ppm - parts per million)

Since every parameter gets tested at multiple labs, Unbox Health arrives at a consensus value for each parameter based on our internal consensus rules.

Finally, the consensus values are used to derive a product’s Label Accuracy Score and Non-Toxicity Score. From these, the product’s Aggregate score and Rating are calculated.

Label Accuracy Score

Label Accuracy Score is defined here.

For Zinc Supplements, an Accuracy value is calculated for these parameters: Zinc. Once these Accuracy values are computed, the Label Accuracy Score is calculated using this formula:

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Label Accuracy Score = Zinc Accuracy

The Accuracy value for a parameter is calculated by comparing the lab test result vs the label claim using the scale shown below. The scale is defined as per FSSAI guidelines, while allowing for a standardised margin of uncertainty in lab testing.

Parameter Accuracy	Range	Notes
Zinc Accuracy	0.00 - 1.00	Only used if Zinc value is explicitly claimed on product label.

Note: For Zinc Supplements, if a parameter’s lab result falls between ±1.5mg of the label claim (per capsule), the accuracy value for that parameter is assumed to be 1.00.

Non-Toxicity Score

Non-Toxicity Score is defined here.

For Zinc Supplements, a Non-Toxicity value is calculated for these parameters: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury. Once these Non-Toxicity values are computed, the Non-Toxicity Score is calculated using this formula:

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Non-Toxicity Score = Lead Non-Toxicity x Arsenic Non-Toxicity x Cadmium Non-Toxicity x Mercury Non-Toxicity

The Non-Toxicity value for a parameter is calculated by comparing the lab test result vs the FSSAI limits for that parameter using the scale shown below. The scale is defined as per FSSAI guidelines.

Non-Toxicity Values	Range	Notes
Lead Non-Toxicity	0.00 - 1.00	Calculated based on FSSAI guidelines for Lead levels
Arsenic Non-Toxicity	0.00 - 1.00	Calculated based on FSSAI guidelines for Arsenic levels
Cadmium Non-Toxicity	0.00 - 1.00	Calculated based on FSSAI guidelines for Cadmium levels
Mercury Non-Toxicity	0.00 - 1.00	Calculated based on FSSAI guidelines for Mercury levels

Nutritional Profile Score

Not Applicable for this category. Only used for food categories.