1. Does it show a real polyphenol percentage?
Authentic, standardized bergamot extract will clearly list its polyphenol content — typically 38% or higher.
If the label only says:
"Bergamot Fruit Extract 1,000 mg"—or uses ratios like 25:1 or 5:1 without any polyphenol disclosure—that's a potential red flag.
Here's why:
A "25:1 extract" simply means 25 parts of raw fruit were processed down into 1 part powder — primarily by removing water and concentrating the material.
But this process:
- does not guarantee polyphenol content
- does not standardize active compounds
- does not ensure clinical potency
In fact, in the products we tested that used these types of extracts, polyphenol levels did not reflect those found in clinically studied bergamot.
This is very different from the standardized, clinically validated bergamot used in BergAmore® family of products.
2. Does it disclose true Italian origin — specifically Reggio Calabria?
"Italian bergamot" isn't enough.
"Citrus bergamot" isn't enough.
Authentic bergamot must be fully traceable to Reggio Calabria, Italy — the only place in the world where the clinically studied fruit is grown.
No origin transparency = no authenticity.
3. Is there an authenticity code?
Reputable brands prove what's inside.
Every bottle of BergAmore® carries an authenticity code — because we have nothing to hide and everything to prove.
4. Where is it being recommended?
If you're seeing a product ranked highly on "top supplement" or "best bergamot" review sites — be skeptical.
Many of these sites are not independent.
Scroll to the bottom.
Check the disclosures. Look at ownership.
You'll often find the truth buried in the fine print:
The same companies being "reviewed" are the ones running the site.
That's not a review.
That's marketing disguised as objectivity.
5. Is it backed by clinical trials on that exact form?
If a product uses
- Generic citrus bergamot
- 25:1 extract
- 5:1 extract
…it is not the same form used in clinical research.
And because of that, it is unlikely to deliver the same cardiovascular benefits observed in studies on standardized bergamot extracts.
Only clinically studied bergamot formulations — standardized, verified, and matched to the research—have been shown to support meaningful cardio health outcomes.
Bottom Line
If a product fails even one of these checks, you are not getting the bergamot the science is built on.
You're getting a label — not a legitimate ingredient.
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