Acetyl L-Carnitine, ALC

Sub Par Quality Acetyl L-Carnitine

I'm 53 yrs old. I try to eat healthy, organic food as much as possible but, being single and busy with work, I also eat out frequently. So, between trying to be healthy and not always having the time to cook for myself, I use quality supplements to make up for any shortfalls. And I've been using high quality supplements from companies like Pure Synergy and Garden of Life for decades. These Acetyl L capsules aren't uniform in texture or color, which I've never experienced before. I understand these are made by hand and they don't contain any fillers, and I'm not an expert, but it looks like some of the capsules were oxidized, causing the powder inside to shrink/harden and turn a darker color than the rest. Some even have dark brown spots (the majority of them have a light wood color and are powdery on the inside). I emailed the company to see what the deal is with the discrepancies, but they never got back to me. I've only been using these for about two weeks, so it might be too soon to notice any difference physically and/or mentally. But so far, I feel the same. It's a real shame. I try to buy the healthiest, most wholesome, organic products whenever possible. And I was really hoping that this was a great company that I would buy products from regularly. But my confidence is shaken, to say the least. I'm giving three stars instead of two, in hopes that I'll still benefit from these capsules.