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Green tea extract and EGCG in SodaSlim: 130 mg, the studies and the liver reports
Green tea extract is the fifth row on the SodaSlim label: 130 mg a capsule at 45% EGCG, so about 58 mg (130 x 45%). A Cochrane review found a 0.04 kg difference outside Japan. Liver injury has been reported with concentrated green tea extracts. No trial tested SodaSlim.
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The row
What is green tea extract in SodaSlim?
Green tea extract is a concentrate of tea leaf, and it is the fifth and last row on the SodaSlim Supplement Facts panel.
The label reads Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis)(leaf)(98% polyphenols, 75% catechins, 45% EGCG, <3% caffeine), 130 mg per capsule (SodaSlim label). EGCG is the main catechin in tea. The label does not say who measured these percentages.
SodaSlim is a capsule, not a soda or a cup of tea. A concentrated extract is a different thing from the tea itself.
| Name on the label | Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis)(leaf)(98% polyphenols, 75% catechins, 45% EGCG, <3% caffeine) |
|---|---|
| What it is | A concentrated extract of tea leaf; 45% EGCG means about 58 mg of EGCG in the 130 mg row (130 x 45%) |
| What it is sold for | Sold as a metabolism ingredient |
| Amount per capsule (label) | 130 mg |
| Amount used in research | Cochrane review of green tea and weight; EFSA's 800 mg a day EGCG concern level |
| What the studies found | The Cochrane review of green tea for weight loss found studies outside Japan averaged a 0.04 kg difference, which it called not likely to be clinically important. NCCIH says green tea may have a modest effect on body weight. The label's EGCG is about 58 mg; EFSA raised a safety concern about EGCG supplements at 800 mg a day, about 14 times that, and said it could not name a safe dose. NIH's LiverTox lists green tea extract as linked to acute liver injury, including liver failure and transplants. |
| Main caution | Green tea extract has been linked to liver injury, including serious cases, mostly at higher doses and in concentrated extracts. It can also interact with some medicines. Stop and get care for dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, or belly pain. |
The arithmetic
How much EGCG is in SodaSlim?
One capsule holds about 58 mg of EGCG, because 130 mg at 45% is 130 x 0.45 = 58.5 mg.
The same row works out to about 98 mg of catechins (130 x 75%) and about 127 mg of polyphenols (130 x 98%), if the percentages hold. The tea row's caffeine is under 4 mg (130 x under 3%). The 138 mg caffeine row is separate.
A bottle of 30 capsules holds about 1,755 mg of EGCG in total (58.5 x 30) across 30 days.
The studies
Does green tea extract help with weight loss?
Studies found very little. The Cochrane review put the difference at 0.04 kg in studies outside Japan.
The review called that "not likely clinically important" (Jurgens 2012, Cochrane green tea). NCCIH says green tea may have a modest effect on body weight (NCCIH, Green tea). The review looked at green tea preparations in general, not this capsule, and no trial tested SodaSlim.
The label line is “Helps Support Healthy Weight Management*”. We found no trial showing that this capsule does that.
| Source | Finding | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Cochrane review | 0.04 kg outside Japan | Called not likely clinically important |
| NCCIH | Modest effect on body weight | Liver injury reported; drug interactions |
| SodaSlim | No trial found | Nothing to report |
The EGCG limit
How much EGCG is too much?
EFSA raised a concern about EGCG in supplements at 800 mg a day, and it could not name a safe dose. The label has about 58 mg.
800 / 58 is about 13.8, so EFSA's concern level is about 14 times the label amount. That sounds like a wide gap, but the agency named no safe dose, so being below that line is not a clearance (EFSA 2018, green tea catechins).
EFSA also said tea infusions, the drink, are "generally safe". A cup of tea and a concentrated extract are not the same exposure.
- Green coffee (chlorogenic acids, about)65 mg on the label
Studies: chlorogenic acid at 500 mg a day or more in three trials (103 people); the label's about 65 mg is 130 mg x 50%. Studies used about 7.7 times the label amount. (Kanchanasurakit 2023, chlorogenic acid) (Asbaghi 2020, green coffee meta)
- Raspberry ketone130 mg on the label
No human trial of raspberry ketone alone was found; the animal study mixed it into feed at 0.5% to 2% of the diet. No human trial range found. (Morimoto 2005, raspberry ketone mice) (Lopez 2013, multi-ingredient raspberry ketone)
- Garcinia (HCA, about)65 mg on the label
Studies: 1,500 mg of HCA a day for 12 weeks in the JAMA trial (135 people); the label's about 65 mg is 130 mg x 50%. Studies used about 23 times the label amount. (Heymsfield 1998, garcinia RCT) (Onakpoya 2011, garcinia meta)
- Caffeine138 mg on the label
Reference levels: 200 mg a day in pregnancy (ACOG) and 400 mg a day for healthy adults (FDA); not study doses. A reference level, not a study dose: the label is 34% of the higher level. (ACOG, caffeine in pregnancy) (FDA, Spilling the Beans caffeine)
- Green tea (EGCG, about)58 mg on the label
Reference level: EFSA raised a safety concern about EGCG supplements at 800 mg a day; the label's about 58 mg is 130 mg x 45%. A reference level, not a study dose: the label is 7% of the higher level. (EFSA 2018, green tea catechins) (Jurgens 2012, Cochrane green tea)
Log scale: each gridline is ten times the one before. Studied ranges are daily amounts from the trials linked on each row; rows marked as a reference show a reference level, not a study dose. A bar being far away does not mean the capsule is unsafe or useless; it means the study results cannot be borrowed for it, because none tested SodaSlim or this five-row combination.
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Can green tea extract cause liver injury?
Yes, liver injury has been reported with green tea extract, including liver failure and transplants. Nothing says SodaSlim was involved.
NIH's LiverTox lists green tea extract as implicated in acute liver injury (LiverTox, green tea). NCCIH calls liver injury uncommon but reported (NCCIH, Green tea). The reports mostly involve concentrated extracts, not brewed tea.
We found no report that names this capsule. Causes in individual cases are not always proven, and we cannot say whether the capsule carries a risk.
Dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, or belly pain means stop the capsule and call a clinician. Chest pain, fainting or trouble breathing: call 911.
The liver safety guide has the full list.
Medicines
Does green tea extract interact with medicines?
It can. NCCIH notes that green tea extract may interact with some drugs (NCCIH, Green tea).
The capsule also holds at least 138 mg of caffeine, so ask a doctor or pharmacist before you start if you take any prescription medicine. Keep taking prescribed medicine as directed; a supplement is not a substitute. See medicine interactions.
The label says not for under 18, pregnant or nursing mothers. Read who should not take SodaSlim.
Keep reading
What do the other four rows show?
Each page reads one row against its studies. Compare all five in the ingredients overview.
FAQ
Green tea extract questions
What is EGCG?
EGCG is the main catechin in green tea. SodaSlim's row is labeled 45% EGCG, so 130 mg of extract holds about 58 mg (130 x 45%). The label does not say who measured that percentage.
Does green tea extract help you lose weight?
A Cochrane review found a 0.04 kg difference in studies outside Japan and called it not likely clinically important. NCCIH says it may have a modest effect. No trial tested SodaSlim.
Is green tea extract bad for your liver?
Liver injury, including failure and transplant, has been reported with concentrated green tea extracts. Brewed tea is a different exposure. Nothing says SodaSlim was involved. Dark urine or yellow skin means get care.
How much EGCG is too much?
EFSA saw concern at 800 mg a day of EGCG from supplements and named no safe dose. The label has about 58 mg, roughly one fourteenth of that.
Is the green tea in SodaSlim the same as drinking tea?
No. It is a concentrated extract, 98% polyphenols on the label, and it is not a cup of tea. Reports of liver injury involve extracts.
Does the green tea row add caffeine?
A little: under 3% of 130 mg, which is under 4 mg. The capsule's caffeine is at least 138 mg from the caffeine row alone.
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