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Guarana and Maca Root in Daily Supplements

IngredientsUpdated October 28, 20264 min read
Quick answer: Guarana Seed Extract is an extract from a seed, and Maca Root Extract is an extract from a root. Both are named on the Jello Burn label. This guide shows how to identify them on any supplement.

Meet the two names

Of the six ingredients named on the Jello Burn label, two come from underground and overhead parts of different plants. Guarana Seed Extract is an extract from a seed. Maca Root Extract is an extract from a root.

Neither name is complicated once you split it into pieces: a plant, a part and a form. That is the entire lesson of this page. We describe what these ingredients are and where you will meet them, and we leave out any claims about what they do.

Seed versus root

The difference between a seed and a root is more than a matter of vocabulary. On a label, the plant part tells you which section of the plant the ingredient comes from. A seed extract and a root extract are separate ingredients, even when two products happen to share a plant name.

If you are comparing labels, look beyond the plant name to the second word. Guarana with a seed designation is a different listing from some other preparation of the same plant. Maca with a root designation is a different listing from other forms. This is exactly why careful readers pay attention to the full name.

One more tip: when you compare products, write down the full name of each ingredient rather than only the plant. Spelling out the part and the form keeps your comparison accurate, and it takes only a moment.

Where they show up

Both ingredients are found in everyday wellness formulas that combine several named components. Labels often group a number of plant extracts together, and Jello Burn follows that familiar layout by pairing a mineral with seed, leaf and root extracts.

The complete list, in the order used by the brand, is Chromium, African Mango Seed Extract, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Guarana Seed Extract, Maca Root Extract and Grape Seed Extract. You can see each one described on the ingredients page.

For the remaining two plant names in that group, read our post on African mango seed and green tea.

Taking the label one row at a time keeps it manageable. You do not need to memorize anything; you only need to read each name from left to right and let the pattern do the work.

A short guide to finding them on a bottle

  1. Find the box labeled Supplement Facts.
  2. Scan the ingredient rows for the words Guarana and Maca.
  3. Confirm the plant part: Seed for guarana, Root for maca.
  4. Look for the word Extract at the end of each name.
  5. Read the lines below the panel for anything else listed.

That five-step scan takes less than a minute, and it works on any dietary supplement from any brand. The supplement facts panel on the Jello Burn bottle lists the details, and customer support can share them with you.

Names are the label's way of being precise

It might seem fussy to care about whether an ingredient is a seed extract or a root extract, but precision is the whole purpose of an ingredient list. A label that says Maca Root Extract tells you something definite. A label that says only maca leaves room for guessing.

This site follows the same approach. When we mention the formula, we use the names exactly as the brand lists them, and we do not add commentary beyond identification. If you want to build the habit for yourself, our guide to botanical extracts on a supplement label goes through the naming conventions in more depth.

Building background knowledge

Public reference material is a good companion to label reading. The USDA FoodData Central database is a searchable resource for everyday foods, and the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements offers consumer fact sheets written in plain language. Both are linked below.

Use them to expand your general understanding of plants and nutrition. Keep the bottle in hand for details about a specific product, since the manufacturer prints those on the label.

Common questions about the two names

  • Are they minerals? No. Both are plant extracts, one from a seed and one from a root.
  • Are they listed together? On the Jello Burn label they sit next to each other in the ingredient order.
  • Where are amounts shown? On the supplement facts panel on the bottle.

These quick answers cover the questions we hear most. For anything else about the label, customer support can share details.

Ordering information

Jello Burn is a liquid dropper for adults 18 and over, made in the USA in a GMP-certified, FDA-registered facility. The 2-bottle pack is $158 ($79 per bottle, with shipping added at checkout), the 3-bottle pack is $207 ($69 per bottle, free US shipping) and the 6-bottle pack is $294 ($49 per bottle, free US shipping). Each pack has a 60-day money-back guarantee.

See all the options at the official order page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is guarana a seed or a leaf?

Guarana is listed on the Jello Burn label as Guarana Seed Extract, which means the ingredient is an extract made from a seed. The name tells you the plant, the plant part and the form in just three words. Maca is different: it appears as Maca Root Extract, an extract made from a root. Both belong to the group of plant-based ingredients in the formula, together with African Mango Seed Extract, Green Tea Leaf Extract and Grape Seed Extract, with Chromium as the one mineral. Our ingredients page presents all six in the same neutral way, and the bottle carries the full panel.

Why does this page not describe what each ingredient does?

This site is an information page for a dietary supplement, and we keep ingredient posts to identification: what each one is, where it appears and how to find it on a label. That keeps everything consistent with the label itself. For specifics about amounts and the complete list of components, the supplement facts panel on the bottle lists the details, and customer support can share them. If you would like to compare pack sizes, the order page lists the 2, 3 and 6 bottle options with the price per bottle for each, and every pack is covered by a 60-day money-back guarantee.

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