To make a truly all natural shark cartilage supplement, it only makes sense to use an all natural process. Lane Labs doesn't use any strong chemicals, radiation, or ethylene oxide. We believe no other company can make that claim. BeneFin is the same in either powder or caplet form. The all natural binding agents added to make BeneFin caplets don't change the rate of absorption.
Sharks are an abundant species and an important food resource throughout the world.
The cartilage used in BeneFin comes from sharks caught for food, not for their cartilage. Lane Labs is committed to the responsible usage and conservation of the world's shared resources. A strong offensive smell indicates substantial bacterial contamination from spoiled shark cartilage raw material, or incomplete removal of muscle, nerve and blood vessel tissue. Bovine researchers agree that bovine products have little antiangiogenic effect. Because BeneFin is the only shark cartilage made via an all natural, chemical free process, the full potency of natural cartilage protein is maintained.