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Testing evidence
Evidence status
Testing claimed
Manufacturer statement
Zipvit’s product page says “4/4 TESTS PASSED … INDEPENDENTLY LAB-TESTED … SEE LAB RESULTS,” and Zipvit’s blog says “we've added our third-party testing to our product pages” and “we've published third-party testing across our products.”
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Testing evidence
Evidence status
Testing claimed
Manufacturer statement
Zipvit’s product page says “4/4 TESTS PASSED … INDEPENDENTLY LAB-TESTED … SEE LAB RESULTS,” and Zipvit’s blog says “we've added our third-party testing to our product pages” and “we've published third-party testing across our products.”
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Testing evidence
Evidence status
No public evidence located
Manufacturer statement
Manufacturer site says: "Hergestellt und getestet in Deutschland und der EU nach strengen pharmazeutischen Standards" and the product page says "Hergestellt nach GMP-Qualitätsstandards und HACCP Konzept lt.Gesetz."
Compare the exact K form first, then the labelled K2 amount per day. K1 and D3 are recorded separately, and milligram-scale MK-4 products are not comparable with microgram-scale MK-7. The amount is what the label states, not a dose-adequacy rating. Where directions give a range, the range is shown and daily cost uses the low end (no directions: one unit a day). Read the dose guide ↓
Zipvit’s product page says “4/4 TESTS PASSED … INDEPENDENTLY LAB-TESTED … SEE LAB RESULTS,” and Zipvit’s blog says “we've added our third-party testing to our product pages” and “we've published third-party testing across our products.”
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site states: “To ensure the highest safety and quality, our products undergo rigorous testing for heavy metals and unwanted compounds during production to fully comply with global regulations.”
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Amazon/manufacturer claim: "Our Vitamin K2 tablets are suitable for Vegans..." and "produced in the UK to high quality control standards following GMP guidelines"; FAQ also says "The following products are certified as being suitable for Vegetarians... Vitamin K2". These are claims about manufacturing/ suitability, not independently verified purity/potency testing for this specific product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer page says: "We send our supplements to accredited third-party laboratories to verify purity and quality without any internal bias" and the product page says it is "Made to strict GMP-certified standards" and "Backed by our 90-day money-back guarantee."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says the brand "test each individual product to ensure it meets our strict Quality Assurance Standards" and the product page says Horbäach "put our products to the test, ensuring maximum potency from each formula we produce."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Amazon listing and Zipvit product page state the product is "3rd Party Tested" / "INDEPENDENTLY LAB-TESTED" and "4/4 TESTS PASSED" / "1/1 CLAIMS VERIFIED," but I did not find an independently accessible lab report, COA, or certifying-body registry entry for this specific product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Health4All’s own product page says the product is “derived from natto fermentation, this premium trans-isomer K2 is chosen for its quality, purity and suitability for everyday supplementation” and the About Us page says “Ingredients are tested to check quality and contamination risks,” but I did not find an independently verifiable COA/lab report or a certifying-body registry entry for this specific product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: “We are proud to confirm that Troo Health Care Limited is certified to the BRCGS Global Standard, with an AA rating – the highest grade available.” Also the product page and Amazon listing show GMP/manufacturing-quality language, but I did not find an independently verified certification or a product-specific COA for this Vitamin K2 item.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: "We conduct testing in our microbial lab, examining for purity, potency, and composition, to validate the identity of each of our ingredients." It also says the company has "independent third-party entities" auditing facilities and an "Access Test Results" page, but I did not find an independently verifiable product-specific COA or registry entry for this exact Vitamin K2 200mcg tablets product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer pages claim the product is "LAB TESTED" and the brand says "We normally have every batch tested by an independent laboratory which issues third-party certification" and that supplements undergo "independent laboratory testing" using Eurofins and Campden BRI.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Life Extension says on its quality FAQ: "Does the label accurately list what’s in the bottle? Yes... the ingredients are verified using advanced analytical methods like high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to ensure every product accurately meets label claims." It also says: "We are happy to provide a summary of the reports we receive from the contract manufacturers and the independent laboratories that test both our raw materials and final products. We can do this for every supplement..."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: "Every batch is tested by independent, third-party laboratories. We publish Certificates of Analysis so you can verify purity, potency, and safety for yourself." Product page also says "3rd Party Tested" and "Every batch."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: "Laboratory Tested" and "We put our products to the test, ensuring maximum potency from each formula we produce" and "test each individual product to ensure it meets our strict Quality Assurance Standards."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Lindens’ own product page for Vitamin K2 200mcg says only that the product is "manufactured to the highest food standards" and that Lindens is "ISO 9001 Certified for Quality Management Systems"; I did not locate any product-specific third-party COA, lab report, or certifying-body registry entry for this exact product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Bulk’s Food Safety page says: “Our commitment to rigorous testing… All relevant batches of our products are independently tested for pesticides, heavy metals, microbial activity, and other contaminants.” Bulk’s COA help page also says: “Every product goes through multiple quality control stages…” and “all products are fully tested and verified before release.”
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: “Every product is registered with the Vegan Society for our and your peace of mind.” Amazon also says “VEGAN SOCIETY REGISTERED.” I found no independently verifiable registry page or lab report for this specific Vitamin K2 700mcg product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Amazon listing says Healthspan "thoroughly test and perfect their products with in-house doctors and nutritionists" and the product page says Healthspan "creates high-quality products" with focus on provenance and good manufacturing process, but I did not find any independently verifiable third-party batch test, COA, or certification for this specific Vitamin K2 75µg product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: "Hergestellt und getestet in Deutschland und der EU nach strengen pharmazeutischen Standards" and the product page says "Hergestellt nach GMP-Qualitätsstandards und HACCP Konzept lt.Gesetz."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Zipvit’s product page says “4/4 TESTS PASSED … INDEPENDENTLY LAB-TESTED … SEE LAB RESULTS,” and Zipvit’s blog says “we've added our third-party testing to our product pages” and “we've published third-party testing across our products.”
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site states: “To ensure the highest safety and quality, our products undergo rigorous testing for heavy metals and unwanted compounds during production to fully comply with global regulations.”
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Amazon/manufacturer claim: "Our Vitamin K2 tablets are suitable for Vegans..." and "produced in the UK to high quality control standards following GMP guidelines"; FAQ also says "The following products are certified as being suitable for Vegetarians... Vitamin K2". These are claims about manufacturing/ suitability, not independently verified purity/potency testing for this specific product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer page says: "We send our supplements to accredited third-party laboratories to verify purity and quality without any internal bias" and the product page says it is "Made to strict GMP-certified standards" and "Backed by our 90-day money-back guarantee."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says the brand "test each individual product to ensure it meets our strict Quality Assurance Standards" and the product page says Horbäach "put our products to the test, ensuring maximum potency from each formula we produce."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Amazon listing and Zipvit product page state the product is "3rd Party Tested" / "INDEPENDENTLY LAB-TESTED" and "4/4 TESTS PASSED" / "1/1 CLAIMS VERIFIED," but I did not find an independently accessible lab report, COA, or certifying-body registry entry for this specific product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Health4All’s own product page says the product is “derived from natto fermentation, this premium trans-isomer K2 is chosen for its quality, purity and suitability for everyday supplementation” and the About Us page says “Ingredients are tested to check quality and contamination risks,” but I did not find an independently verifiable COA/lab report or a certifying-body registry entry for this specific product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: “We are proud to confirm that Troo Health Care Limited is certified to the BRCGS Global Standard, with an AA rating – the highest grade available.” Also the product page and Amazon listing show GMP/manufacturing-quality language, but I did not find an independently verified certification or a product-specific COA for this Vitamin K2 item.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: "We conduct testing in our microbial lab, examining for purity, potency, and composition, to validate the identity of each of our ingredients." It also says the company has "independent third-party entities" auditing facilities and an "Access Test Results" page, but I did not find an independently verifiable product-specific COA or registry entry for this exact Vitamin K2 200mcg tablets product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer pages claim the product is "LAB TESTED" and the brand says "We normally have every batch tested by an independent laboratory which issues third-party certification" and that supplements undergo "independent laboratory testing" using Eurofins and Campden BRI.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Life Extension says on its quality FAQ: "Does the label accurately list what’s in the bottle? Yes... the ingredients are verified using advanced analytical methods like high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to ensure every product accurately meets label claims." It also says: "We are happy to provide a summary of the reports we receive from the contract manufacturers and the independent laboratories that test both our raw materials and final products. We can do this for every supplement..."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: "Every batch is tested by independent, third-party laboratories. We publish Certificates of Analysis so you can verify purity, potency, and safety for yourself." Product page also says "3rd Party Tested" and "Every batch."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: "Laboratory Tested" and "We put our products to the test, ensuring maximum potency from each formula we produce" and "test each individual product to ensure it meets our strict Quality Assurance Standards."
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Lindens’ own product page for Vitamin K2 200mcg says only that the product is "manufactured to the highest food standards" and that Lindens is "ISO 9001 Certified for Quality Management Systems"; I did not locate any product-specific third-party COA, lab report, or certifying-body registry entry for this exact product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Bulk’s Food Safety page says: “Our commitment to rigorous testing… All relevant batches of our products are independently tested for pesticides, heavy metals, microbial activity, and other contaminants.” Bulk’s COA help page also says: “Every product goes through multiple quality control stages…” and “all products are fully tested and verified before release.”
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: “Every product is registered with the Vegan Society for our and your peace of mind.” Amazon also says “VEGAN SOCIETY REGISTERED.” I found no independently verifiable registry page or lab report for this specific Vitamin K2 700mcg product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Amazon listing says Healthspan "thoroughly test and perfect their products with in-house doctors and nutritionists" and the product page says Healthspan "creates high-quality products" with focus on provenance and good manufacturing process, but I did not find any independently verifiable third-party batch test, COA, or certification for this specific Vitamin K2 75µg product.
Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
Manufacturer site says: "Hergestellt und getestet in Deutschland und der EU nach strengen pharmazeutischen Standards" and the product page says "Hergestellt nach GMP-Qualitätsstandards und HACCP Konzept lt.Gesetz."
One-time purchase prices; delivery and conditional discounts excluded. Daily cost uses the recorded label serving. Comparison amounts are not personal dose recommendations. Unknown Prime eligibility is not treated as confirmed.
Vitamin K2 forms and labels explained
Vitamin K2 labels are easiest to compare by form first, dose second. Keep MK-7, MK-4, K1 and vitamin D3 separate, then check whether form and potency testing actually supports the label.
MK-7
Menaquinone-7
Typical label unit
mcg
Evidence
Form-specific
Longer persistence and form-specific trials do not make MK-7 a universal winner over MK-4.
MK-4
Menaquinone-4 / menatetrenone
Study units
mcg to mg
Important
45 mg = 45,000 mcg
Therapeutic 45 mg MK-4 evidence must not be transferred to 100 mcg retail MK-4 products.
K1 phylloquinone
Vitamin K1, not K2
Main context
Total vitamin K guidance
Keep separate
K1 and K2 amounts
Regional vitamin K intake references apply to total vitamin K rather than a K2-only requirement.
D3 K2 combination
Two separate vitamins
Record
K2 mcg/day
Also record
D3 mcg and IU/day
A combination label does not prove K2 is required with every vitamin D supplement or that it protects against excessive vitamin D.
All trans MK-7
MK-7 geometric-isomer claim
Useful evidence
Isomer-specific assay
Not enough
Marketing claim alone
All-trans quality can be analytically assessed, but this is not itself proof of superior clinical outcomes.
Vitamin K2 dose: separate K2 from total vitamin K guidance
The UK does not publish a K2-specific recommended intake. NHS guidance says adults need approximately 1 mcg/kg/day of total vitamin K, while the UK adult label NRV is 75 mcg total vitamin K. [1][2] Neither number is an MK-7 or MK-4 target.
Study amounts vary sharply by form. MK-7 trials have used 180, 360 and 375 mcg/day, whereas MK-4 studies include 1.5 mg/day and pharmacological 45 mg/day. [5][6][7][8] Because 45 mg equals 45,000 mcg, collapsing these studies into one K2 range would be misleading.
NHS says 1 mg/day or less of vitamin K supplements is unlikely to cause harm, but also says evidence on high-dose supplementation is limited. [1] Treat that as general vitamin-K safety guidance, not a K2-specific upper limit.
What the Vitamin K2 evidence shows
Vitamin K2 evidence is form- and population-specific. One three-year MK-7 trial at 180 mcg/day reported less decline in some bone measures in healthy postmenopausal women, while another three-year trial at 375 mcg/day added to vitamin D and calcium improved osteocalcin carboxylation but did not improve BMD or bone microarchitecture. [5][6]
Meta-analyses of postmenopausal osteoporosis trials report a bone signal, but the evidence pools MK-4, MK-7, therapeutic and combination interventions. [9] Cardiovascular evidence has also been mixed, although a 2026 MK-7 trial found slower coronary-calcium progression in symptomatic CAD; whether that changes heart-attack or mortality risk is unknown. [10][11]
Vitamin K2 evidence by research question
Evidence by goal
Goal
Evidence strength
What was assessed
Typical study context
Main limitation
Postmenopausal bone loss
Mixed MK-7 evidence
MK-7 180 or 375 mcg/day
Two three-year trials in postmenopausal women produced different outcome patterns; one showed less decline in some bone measures, the other changed osteocalcin carboxylation without BMD benefit.
Different baseline bone status and co-interventions; cannot define one effective MK-7 dose.
Osteoporosis treatment
Form-specific therapeutic evidence
MK-4 / menatetrenone 45 mg/day
Japanese osteoporosis studies used 45 mg/day, equal to 45,000 mcg/day.
Pharmacological treatment context, not comparable with ordinary 100 mcg retail K2 products.
Coronary artery calcification
Promising new imaging evidence
MK-7 360 mcg/day
2026 RCT in symptomatic CAD followed participants for two years and found slower CAC progression.
Disease population and surrogate imaging outcome; effect on cardiovascular events is unknown.
Chromatographic studies can quantify all-trans and cis/trans MK-7 in supplements.
Form-quality evidence rather than a human outcome trial.
Read the full evidence-by-goal detail
Bone health
Some K2 studies improve vitamin-K-dependent bone markers and some BMD outcomes, but not every trial is positive. [5][6] MK-4 osteoporosis trials at 45 mg/day belong to a pharmacological treatment context rather than ordinary nutritional supplementation. [8]
Vascular calcification
Earlier controlled-trial reviews found inconsistent effects on calcification and arterial stiffness. [10] A newer 2026 RCT using MK-7 360 mcg/day for two years found slower coronary artery calcium progression in people with symptomatic coronary disease, but clinical-event benefit remains unproven. [11]
General wellness
Total vitamin K is essential for normal clotting, but the available evidence does not justify presenting a K2 supplement as universally necessary for healthy adults who meet overall vitamin K needs.
When to take Vitamin K2
No universal morning or evening timing advantage was identified. Follow the product directions. Vitamin K is fat-soluble, but a label direction to take a capsule with food should be treated as that product's instruction rather than a category-wide efficacy rule.
Vitamin K2 safety and anticoagulant cautions
Who should be cautious?If any of the following apply to you, speak to a healthcare professional before taking Vitamin K2 - see the full detail below for why.
People taking warfarin or another vitamin-K-antagonist anticoagulant
People whose anticoagulant dose is being adjusted or monitored by an anticoagulation clinic
People considering pharmacological milligram-dose MK-4 without clinician supervision
People taking high-dose vitamin D3 combinations who need the D3 dose assessed independently
Warfarin is the main UK safety issue. NHS guidance says not to take vitamin K supplements while taking warfarin and to speak to the treating team before changing medicines or supplements. [3]
NHS says there is not enough evidence to define the effects of high-dose vitamin K supplements and that 1 mg/day or less is unlikely to cause harm. [1] This is general vitamin-K guidance, not a licence to self-use pharmacological MK-4 doses.
Vitamin K2 with D3 and other nutrients
K2 is commonly sold with vitamin D3, but the two doses should remain separate. A current UK combination example provides 90 mcg MK-7 plus 25 mcg D3 among other ingredients. [15]
NHS vitamin D guidance provides its own intake and upper-dose advice and does not establish a universal requirement to add K2 to ordinary vitamin D supplementation. [18] K2 should not be presented as protection against excessive vitamin D.
Who might consider Vitamin K2?
Adults comparing K2 for bone-related or vascular-calcification research questions should look for a product whose exact form resembles the evidence they are reading. A 100 mcg MK-7 capsule, a 100 mcg MK-4 capsule and pharmacological 45 mg MK-4 are not evidence-equivalent.
People using warfarin or other clinician-managed vitamin-K-antagonist therapy should not use a retail K2 comparison as a dosing guide. [3]
How to compare Vitamin K2 testing evidence
Useful K2 testing starts by confirming which form is present and how much is in the finished product. For MK-7, an all-trans claim can be checked with isomer-specific chromatography rather than accepted from marketing alone. Analytical studies have demonstrated measurable differences in MK-7 isomer profiles and label potency. [12][13]
Testing of a D3+K2 product should verify D3 separately. A GMP or generic 'third-party tested' claim does not automatically prove MK-7 form, potency or all-trans percentage. The site's testing guide explains how evidence scope is recorded. Read the guide
Testing evidence in this comparison
A testing claim is not the same as a verified report. No public evidence located does not mean a product has not been tested.
Testing review pending0
Recognised certification0
Verified independent evidence0
Manufacturer COA0
Testing claimed16
No public evidence located6
What does vitamin k2 cost?
Current UK comparison set, based on the daily serving shown on each label.
£0.02Lowest daily cost
£0.08Median daily cost
£0.42Highest daily cost
Your questions, answered
Is MK-7 better than MK-4?
There is no universal clinical winner. MK-7 and MK-4 have different pharmacology and very different study-dose histories. MK-7 bone trials used microgram doses, while some MK-4 osteoporosis studies used 45 mg/day. [5][8]
How much Vitamin K2 should I take?
The UK has no K2-specific intake recommendation. NHS guidance of roughly 1 mcg/kg/day and the 75 mcg label NRV apply to total vitamin K, not specifically to MK-7 or MK-4. [1][2]
Do I need K2 with Vitamin D3?
No UK authority source checked established a universal rule that everyone taking ordinary vitamin D must add K2. NHS provides vitamin D guidance separately. [18] Combination products are a formulation option, not proof of universal necessity.
Can I take Vitamin K2 with warfarin?
NHS guidance says not to take vitamin K supplements while taking warfarin and to speak to your treating team before changes. [3]
What does all-trans MK-7 mean?
MK-7 can exist as geometric isomers. All-trans content can be measured analytically, and studies have found differences in isomer profiles between supplements. [12] It is a useful quality field, not automatic proof of better clinical outcomes.