Category
Multivitamins.
Bioavailable minerals and FSSAI Schedule I permitted B-vitamins, transparent doses across the daily essentials.
Most multivitamins ship less bioavailable forms of each nutrient: folic acid (the same form EX1 uses, but at a lower dose), magnesium oxide instead of bisglycinate, iron sulphate instead of iron bisglycinate. The pill technically meets the daily value; the molecule passes through largely unused. EX1 ships the bioavailable form where the difference is meaningful, at the FSSAI-permitted nutrient sources.
Why this category matters
Nutrient form is the chemical structure a vitamin or mineral is delivered in, and it determines how much actually reaches the bloodstream.
Indian adults broadly show suboptimal serum status for several essentials, particularly Vitamin D and B12. A daily multi at the right forms supports steady serum coverage; a daily multi at less bioavailable forms looks compliant on the label and falls short in absorption.
Multiple studies, including a clinical review in the Indian Journal of Medical Research (2014), document Vitamin D insufficiency in 70 to 90 percent of urban Indian adults despite year-round sunlight, attributed to skin pigmentation, indoor lifestyles, and dietary intake patterns.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Research.
How to choose a multivitamins supplement
Folate is delivered as Folic Acid at the FSSAI-permitted form
Folic Acid (Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid) is the FSSAI Schedule I permitted form for B9 in Indian nutraceuticals, well-absorbed at the daily requirement. Look for the milligram declaration on the label, not a vague "B-complex blend".
Magnesium should be bisglycinate or citrate, not oxide
Oxide has roughly 4 percent absorption. Chelated forms absorb several times higher with better gut tolerance.
Vitamin D at 1000 to 2000 IU, not the 400 IU label minimum
The studied maintenance dose for Indian adults is higher than the regulatory floor.
Iron-free for women over 40, unless your physician advises otherwise
Post-menopausal iron requirements drop. Iron-free multivitamin formulations remove a common cause of GI discomfort.
Standardised multivitamins supplements from EX1
Daily multivitamins with the active form of each nutrient and the studied dose, not the regulatory floor.
Related categories
Standardised supplements, transparent dosing.
Browse the full EX1 catalog or read about the standards every formulation has to meet.