Chitosan is a safe remedy when you want to lose excess fat. It is a natural agent made by powdering the shells of shellfish like crabs and lobsters. Chitosan acts as a super fibre and attracts the fats, not allowing them to be absorbed by the blood. These fats are directly eliminated from the body in the stools. With no additional fats, the stored fats are used to produce energy leading to further weight loss. Being a fibre, it is known to improve digestion and elimination of wastes. It is also believed to fight tumors, strengthen bones, control blood pressure and cholesterol. It prevents tooth decay, acidity and constipation. The benefits of chitosan have not been proven yet. People allergic to seafood and pregnant women should avoid it.

Di-Calcium Phosphate is mainly used as a dietary supplement in prepared breakfast cereals, dog treats, enriched flour and noodle products. It is also used as a tableting agent in some pharmaceutical preparations. It is used as a feed for poultry.

Gelatin constitutes the shells of pharmaceutical capsules in order to make them easier to swallow. Gelatin is a translucent, colourless, brittle, nearly tasteless solid substance, extracted from the collagen inside animals' connective tissue. It has been commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceutical, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing.

Magnesium Stearate is coommonly used as a filling agent in the manufacture of capsules and tablets, such as vitamins, the source of this ingredient is typically bovine. However, there is an increasing number of vegetarian options in which the product specifically indicates it contains magnesium stearate from vegetable sources.

Vitamin C is L-ascorbic acid, or the active component of Vitamin C. Ascorbate, which is an ion of the ascorbic acid, is required for many metabolic reactions and is manufactured internally by most organisms, except humans. It is an essential nutrient and needs to be provided through nutrition. While oranges were traditionally deemed a good source of Vitamin C, the amount provided by an orange is dwarfed by the amount provided by the kakadu plum the richest Vitamin C plant resource of the world. Other notable sources are red peppers, parsley, Kiwifruit, Guava, Broccoli, Camu Camu, rose hip, Jujube, papaya, strawberries, lemon, melon and similar. Vitamin C is essential for tyrosine, carnitine and collagen synthesis, is the most widely available antioxidant and furthermore is vital for blood vessels, cartilage and scar tissue.