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MSDS for METHYL SULFONYL METHANE
GM-Irradiation-BSE Statement for METHYL SULFONYL METHANE

Profile
Bergstrom Nutrition is familyowned nutrition ingredient company based in Vancouver, WA. Bergstrom operates the world’s only facility solely dedicated to production of patented methylsulfonylmethane, MSM.

Its exclusive products, including OptiMSM, are a result of years of research and development performed by the founding engineers and scientists.

Bergstrom's vision is to be the most effective provider of valueadded food and nutrition ingredients to the marketplace.

The purest MSM in the world
• 100% US-made in company-owned single purpose facility.

• The only MSM distilled 4 times for purity in a GMP-compliant facility; no harmful contaminants, pesticides, heavy metals or other impurities.

• Produced by Bergstrom Nutrition, the world’s leading MSM marketer.

The most consistent and reliable product form
• Proprietary “microprill” beadlet performs in all types of tablet/encapsulation situations.

• Consistent product flow.

Joint Health: OptiMSM® works for humans and animals
• Significant improvement in joint comfort demonstrated in a Bergstrom Nutrition-sponsored double-blind placebo controlled clinical study (Kim LS, et al. Efficacy of methylsulfonyl-methane (MSM) in osteoarthritis pain of the knee: a pilot clinical trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2006).

• Published toxicology safety data: no adverse events; no known toxicological issues.

Effective Dosage
Daily dose supported by clinical science: 1500 to 6000 mg per day.

Product Benefits Claims
• “MSM has been clinically shown to be effective in increasing joint comfort and supporting a normal range of motion.”

• “MSM is 34% sulfur, a naturally-occurring nutrient integral to maintaining the integrity of cartilage and connective tissue.”

• “U.S. made OptiMSM® is manufactured in a GMP-FDA compliant facility and is the only MSM supported by double-blind clinical research.”

Product Forms
Tablets, capsules, softgels, chewables, powdered drinks, bars.