Benfotiamine

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Fat soluble form of thiamine with superior bioavailability

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What it is

Benfotiamine is a fat soluble version of thiamine, which is more commonly known as vitamin B1. Because it is fat soluble, it can be absorbed by the body more effectively than the standard water soluble version of the vitamin, a quality known as superior bioavailability.

Why it's used

It is used to provide the body with thiamine in a form that is easier to take up into the cells. This makes it a more efficient way to maintain the levels of vitamin B1 needed for healthy bodily functions.

How it's made

To create this supplement, manufacturers chemically modify standard thiamine to make it dissolve in fats rather than water. This processed powder is then measured and packed into capsules or pressed into tablets for sale.

What it typically costs

This ingredient is generally positioned in a mid range price tier. This is because the chemical modification process required to make it fat soluble is more complex than producing basic thiamine, though it remains a widely available industrial compound.

Dosage by purpose

PurposeTypical studied doseEvidence
diabetic neuropathy120 to 900 mg per dayemerging
Alzheimer's disease300 mg to 600 mg per daylimited
alcohol dependence600 mg once a daylimited
  1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7880246 (PubMed)
  2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10682628 (PubMed)
  3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8814806 (PubMed)
  4. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Thiamin-HealthProfessional (Other)

How Suppio ranks

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Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

FAQ

What is Benfotiamine?

Fat soluble form of thiamine with superior bioavailability

How does Suppio calculate the best-value Benfotiamine?

We rank Benfotiamine by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

Are these prices verified?

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

How often are Benfotiamine prices updated?

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

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