What It Is
Wholesome Wellness Grass-Fed Beef Liver is a dietary supplement of dried, powdered beef liver in gelatin capsules: 180 capsules to a bottle, 750 mg of liver in each capsule. The front label prints the daily figure as 4500 mg, which is what six capsules add up to at the top of the suggested range.
The bottle is a black, screw-capped supplement jar with a kraft-brown label. According to that label, the cattle are pasture-raised in New Zealand, grass-fed and fully inspected, and raised without hormones, antibiotics or pesticides. The distributor is Wholesome Wellness of Portland, Oregon, and the bottle states that it was packaged and quality tested in the USA. It sits in our supplements for men range, although nothing on the packaging limits it to one sex.
What's Inside
There is one active ingredient and one capsule material, and that is the whole formula. The Supplement Facts panel lists grass-fed beef liver as its only line and gelatin as the only other ingredient. The back panel goes further and describes the product as additive free, with no stearates, coatings, lubricants, fillers, binders or flow agents.
Grass-fed beef liver
Liver is the organ meat that most traditional cuisines prized and most modern kitchens quietly dropped. Pâté, liver and onions, Scottish haggis and a long list of regional dishes are built around it. Plenty of people like the idea of eating liver far more than they like the taste, and a powdered liver capsule exists largely to close that gap.
"Desiccated" simply means the fresh liver has had its water removed and been milled into a powder. One of the brand's own gallery images says a freeze-drying process is used. Because the powder is dried organ meat rather than an isolated vitamin, the panel carries no per-nutrient amounts and prints "Daily Value not established" beside the liver figure. The label's back panel names vitamin A, vitamin B12, CoQ10, zinc, copper, folate, choline and hyaluronic acid as nutrients present in liver, but it does not state how much of any of them a serving contains, so we cannot give you those numbers either.
For general background on two of the nutrients liver is best known for, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheet on vitamin B12 lists beef liver among its food sources, and the NIH fact sheet on iron explains the difference between the heme iron found in meat and the non-heme iron in plant foods. Neither source reviews or refers to this product.
Gelatin capsule
The shell is gelatin, which is itself animal-derived. That matters if you avoid animal products for dietary or religious reasons: this is not a vegetarian or vegan capsule, and the label does not state the source animal of the gelatin or carry any halal or kosher mark.
Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts — Wholesome Wellness Grass-Fed Beef Liver, 180 Capsules
| Label field | As printed |
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| Serving Size | 4-6 Capsules |
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| Servings | 45-30 |
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| Grass-Fed Beef Liver (amount per serving) | 3000-4500 mg |
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| % Daily Value | * Daily Value not established |
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| Other Ingredients | Gelatin |
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| Amount per capsule (front label) | 750 mg |
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| Capsules in the bottle | 180 |
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The ranges are consistent with each other: four capsules at 750 mg is 3,000 mg and six is 4,500 mg, and 180 capsules divided into servings of four or six gives the 45 and 30 servings printed on the panel.
How to Use It
The label's suggested use is 4-6 capsules daily, or as directed by a healthcare professional. That is the only direction printed on the bottle. It does not specify a time of day, whether to take the capsules with food, or whether to split them across meals, and the label images we hold carry no storage line.
At four capsules a day one bottle is a 45-day supply; at six it is a 30-day supply. Keep it out of reach of children. Anyone with a medical condition, anyone who is pregnant or nursing, and anyone on prescription medication should talk to a clinician before adding it to a routine.
Who It's For
This is a product for adults who want organ meat in their diet without cooking or tasting liver. It tends to appeal to people following nose-to-tail, paleo or carnivore-style eating, to those who grew up eating liver and no longer do, and to anyone curious about a whole-food supplement made from a single animal ingredient rather than a synthetic blend. The manufacturer's gallery images feature adults over 40, both men and women.
It is not a fit for vegetarians or vegans, since both the contents and the capsule are animal-derived. If you are comparing formats, our wider supplements section carries other single-ingredient and multi-nutrient options.
Good to Know
- Six capsules a day is the top of the printed range. The label gives no higher amount.
- Liver is a concentrated food source of preformed vitamin A. If you already take a multivitamin, cod liver oil or another vitamin A product, or you are pregnant, raise that with a healthcare professional before starting.
- The label images we hold show no allergen statement and no separate warnings panel, so read the physical bottle for anything printed there.
- Some reviewers on this page say the capsules can still taste of liver through the shell, so the capsule format does not fully hide the flavour for everyone.
- General guidance on buying and using supplements safely is available in the FDA's consumer page on dietary supplements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many capsules are in a bottle of Wholesome Wellness Beef Liver?
Each bottle holds 180 capsules of 750 mg. At the label's suggested 4-6 capsules daily, that works out to between 30 and 45 days of use.
What are the ingredients?
The only ingredients are grass-fed beef liver and a gelatin capsule. The label states there are no stearates, coatings, lubricants, fillers, binders or flow agents.
Where does the liver come from?
The label says the liver comes from cattle pasture-raised in New Zealand, grass-fed and fully inspected. The product is distributed by Wholesome Wellness in Portland, Oregon, and was packaged and quality tested in the USA.
Is this beef liver supplement suitable for vegetarians?
No, it is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. Both the powdered liver and the gelatin capsule shell come from animals.
How is my order packaged?
Your order ships in plain outer packaging with nothing on the outside describing what is inside. It will not show the Gear Isle name.
Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.
