Saffron
10mgCrocus sativus
Clinically studied to help reduce between-meal snack cravings.
TAME CRAVINGS NATURALLY
Serving Size: 1 Oral Strip (290 mg)
Servings Per Container: 30
| Amount per Serving | %DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | 75 mcg | 214% |
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Glycinate) | 10 mcg | 22% |
| Saffron Extract (Crocus sativus) | 10 mg | ** |
**Daily Value not established.
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Just $1 per serving · 30-day supply · less than a smoothie
Appetite Balance Strips
$30.00Sublingual absorption skips digestion. Here's how the timing breaks down.

Individual results vary based on body weight, last meal, and individual metabolism.
Saffron (10mg), Chromium Picolinate (75mcg), and Molybdenum (10mcg) support daily appetite balance and healthy metabolism.
Not a weight-loss drug. Supports daily appetite balance only. Talk to your doctor before use if you're pregnant, nursing, on medication, or have a health condition.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, including obesity. Always pair with a balanced diet and exercise.
Three actives — Saffron, Chromium, and Molybdenum — dosed on the label. No proprietary blends.
Crocus sativus
Clinically studied to help reduce between-meal snack cravings.
Chromium picolinate
Supports steady blood sugar so hunger doesn't spike.
Molybdenum glycinate
A trace mineral your metabolism uses to break food down cleanly.
Doses per strip are on the label. Every link opens a peer-reviewed source.
Discover an easy and convenient way to stay on track with your wellness goals through Appetite Balance Strips. Each strip combines a thoughtful blend of Saffron Extract, Chromium, and Molybdenum to support balanced nutrition and overall well-being. Designed for adults who follow a healthy, active lifestyle, these strips dissolve quickly on the tongue for an effortless, on-the-go option.
Saffron (Crocus sativus) has been traditionally used in wellness practices and is recognized for its role in supporting balance as part of daily routines. Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism and helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels already within the normal range, while Molybdenum supports essential enzyme activity in the body. Together, these ingredients provide gentle support for those looking to complement their nutrition and lifestyle habits.
Simply place one oral strip on your tongue and allow it to dissolve before swallowing. Take one strip anytime during the day. With a light, refreshing format, Appetite Balance Strips make it easy to complement a health-conscious and active lifestyle with a convenient daily routine.
Cheaper than the saffron capsules from three different bottles. $29.99 tin / 30 strips = about $1/day.
You didn't come here by accident.
You've been running a conversation in your head about food since you were probably fourteen. What you'll eat. What you shouldn't have eaten. What you'll skip at dinner because of what you ate at 3:47 this afternoon, standing at the pantry you don't remember opening. You've told yourself for decades that this is just what being responsible around food looks like - and that the reason it's louder for you than for other people is that you have less willpower.
You don't have less willpower. You have a loop.
Here's what I think is happening.
The loop has a name now: food noise. A food blogger named Joanna Cismaru wrote an essay this year about the day it went quiet in her head, and thousands of women commented, in slightly different words: this is my life.
There's real biology under it. Blood sugar spikes after a carb-forward snack, insulin overshoots, and two to three hours later your blood sugar dips below where it started - and your body reads that dip as hunger. That's the 3 PM pantry moment. Layer chronic stress and a cortisol curve on top, and you have mechanisms feeding a loop that feels, from the inside, like personality. It isn't a character flaw. It's chemistry.
Here's what I made for that.
Appetite Balance is a sublingual film. Saffron (Crocus sativus) - an extract with a peer-reviewed record for supporting satiety and a settled relationship with snacking as part of a healthy routine. Chromium - a mineral that contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism and helps maintain blood sugar already in the normal range, the glycemic-dip layer of the loop. Molybdenum - a cofactor for normal enzyme activity. All dissolve under your tongue in about 30 seconds.
This is not a diet product and not a prescription replacement - if you're on one, keep that conversation with your provider. It's biology support for the noise. For the woman who wants her afternoons back from the pantry - not a number on a scale.
If you want to try it before 3:47 tomorrow, it's here.
- Brandon, XYNE founder
| Option | What it does | Honest trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Prescription appetite medications | Directly alter appetite signaling via medical mechanisms | Prescription-only, physician-supervised, potential side effects, cost. When it still wins: if you have a medical condition requiring clinical intervention, follow your provider's plan. |
| Saffron capsules | Deliver saffron extract for satiety support | You have to remember the bottle, swallow with water, and wait 30-45 min for gastric absorption. Often standalone - no chromium, no molybdenum. |
| Chromium supplements sold separately | Support normal macronutrient metabolism and blood sugar already in normal range | Another bottle on the shelf. Another pill to remember. No saffron. |
| XYNE Appetite Balance Strip | Saffron 10 mg + Chromium 75 mcg + Molybdenum 10 mcg, sublingual, dissolves in ~30 sec | Structure/function support - not a suppressant, not a medication. Best if you're already eating with intention and want the three ingredients in one place. |
Not a substitute for medical treatment. If you have a condition that warrants prescription therapy, follow your provider's guidance.
Honestly - probably not dramatically. Some people report a subtle appetite-satisfying effect within the first few days from saffron; for most, the chromium + saffron combination builds over 1-2 weeks. This is a support, not a suppressant. If you're expecting the hunger switch to flip off, you're expecting the wrong thing. If you're expecting the 3 PM pantry loop to get a little quieter over a couple of weeks, that's the honest bar.
The satiety studies on saffron use 15-30 mg daily. XYNE dose is 10 mg per strip. If you want the upper studied range, take two strips. If you're already eating differently and want a nudge, one strip supports the change without pushing it. We chose 10 mg per strip on purpose - so you can dose to your intent instead of being locked into someone else's number.
Same. Most "appetite" supplements are stimulant blends that make you jittery and crash you into cravings a few hours later. XYNE Appetite Balance is chromium + molybdenum + saffron. No stimulants. No caffeine. No proprietary blend hiding the doses. If you're expecting a magic bullet, this isn't one. If you're already eating with intention and want three researched ingredients in one 30-second strip, this is it.
Sublingual delivery means a portion of each ingredient is absorbed through the tissue under your tongue directly into the bloodstream, bypassing first-pass metabolism in the digestive tract. The strip dissolves in about 30 seconds. Anything not absorbed sublingually is swallowed and processed normally.
About 30 seconds under the tongue. Mixed-berry flavor. No water, no capsule, no chewing.
This is an appetite-support supplement, not a weight-loss product. It supports the choices you're already making. Weight management is diet + activity + sleep + stress management - this is one piece. If you're looking for a product that promises pounds off the scale, XYNE isn't it, and honestly you should be skeptical of anything that is.
Yes, many people do. Some GLP-1 users find appetite returns as they approach maintenance dose or graduate off medication - Appetite Balance can help bridge that transition. Talk to your prescribing physician for personalized advice, especially about timing and any interactions with your specific regimen.
75 mcg is 214% of the Daily Value - well below the safe upper intake level established by the Institute of Medicine. Chromium picolinate has more than 20 years of published safety data in adult dietary supplement use. If you have kidney or liver conditions, check with your provider first.
Saffron at 10-30 mg daily has been used in peer-reviewed studies for up to 12 weeks with no reported adverse effects at those doses. If you're pregnant, nursing, taking antidepressants (particularly SSRIs), or on blood thinners, talk to your doctor before starting.
Ingredients: Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) (75 mcg), Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Glycinate 400 mcg) (10 mcg ), Crocus sativus (Saffron) (10mg), Pullulan, Cellulose, Malic Acid, Sorbitol Syrup, Lecithin, Mixed Berry Flavor, Steviol Glycoside.
Flavor: Mixed Berry
Manufactured: cGMP-certified facility - designed in the USA
Product amount (oz/lbs/g): 30 Strips / 1.2 oz / 0.07 lbs / 33 g
Gross weight (oz/lbs/g): 2 oz / 0.13 lbs / 60 g
Suggested use: Place one oral strip on your tongue and allow it to dissolve before swallowing. Take one oral strip anytime.
Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

The exact panel printed on every Appetite Balance Strips tin. All three actives clinically dosed.
Serving Size: 1 strip
Servings Per Container: 30
Other Ingredients: Pullulan, Mannitol, Cellulose, Lecithin, Malic Acid, Pectin, Erythritol, Steviol glycosides (stevia), Natural mixed berry flavor.
† Daily Value not established.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Designed to complement a healthy diet and active lifestyle — not replace either.

First strip with breakfast. Chromium works best paired with food.

Saffron has a body of research on satiety. Take 15 minutes before lunch.

After the workout, before the next meal. Supports your existing routine.

Tin in the carry-on. Hotel-room friendly. No shaker bottle, no measuring.

Tin on the desk, next to the water bottle. One strip, every day, same time.

The strip doesn't take a day off. Mixed berry flavor — light, real, no aftertaste.
No pills. No powder. No water. Here's what happens from tongue to bloodstream.
Place a strip on your tongue. No water needed, no swallowing required.
The pullulan strip melts into your saliva. No chewing, no aftertaste, no mess.
Active ingredients enter your blood through your tongue — skipping the stomach.
That's the whole routine. No glass to wash. No timer to set.
Find your solutionCapsules digest in your stomach. Powders need water. Gummies are mostly sugar. Strips dissolve under your tongue and absorb right into your blood.
What we put on the line for every product we make.
Chromium Picolinate 75mcg (214% DV). Saffron 10mg. Molybdenum 10mcg. On the label, on the page, no hand-waving.
Saffron has clinical research on appetite. Chromium and Molybdenum are both listed by NIH ODS. Verify above.
Not a weight-loss drug. Not a meal replacement. Not a shortcut. Supports a healthy diet and active lifestyle — that's the claim, full stop.
Pullulan strip base — derived from natural plants. No gelatin caps. No animal byproducts.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, including obesity.
Reviews show up here as soon as real customers leave them — never before.
If you're researching at 1am, we're with you. Here are the questions we get most about Appetite Balance Strips.
No supplement causes weight loss on its own. The strips are designed to support a healthy diet and exercise routine — Saffron helps quiet cravings, Chromium supports steady blood sugar. Real results come from your habits.
Once a day, ideally with your morning meal. Chromium absorbs better with food. If you want to focus on evening cravings, you can shift to lunch.
Saffron — Hausenblas et al. 2018 (PubMed PMID 29844684) on saffron and emotional eating. Chromium — NIH ODS factsheet on blood-sugar regulation. All links are on this page above.
It's 214% of the Daily Value (35mcg) — a moderate, useful dose. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is much higher, so 75mcg is well within a safe range.
Possibly. Chromium can affect blood-sugar regulation and may interact with diabetes medications. If you take diabetes medication (insulin, metformin), talk to your doctor before use.
Yes. Many customers stack Appetite Balance with Energy Strips in the morning, then a probiotic later. See the Pairs well with section for guidance.
Mixed berry — light, real fruit flavor, sweetened with stevia. No added sugar, no artificial colors.
Yes — vegan-friendly, gluten-free, lactose-free, halal, non-GMO, and made without fillers. The strip base is pullulan, a plant-based fiber.
If you're pregnant, nursing, on medication (especially diabetes, blood pressure, or antidepressant medication), or have a health condition, talk to your doctor before use.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, including obesity.
Store the tin in a cool, dry place. Keep it out of direct sunlight. Don't open the safety seal until you're ready to use the strips.
Saffron and Chromium effects build with daily use. We suggest committing to one strip a day for at least 30 days first. If it's still not for you, you have 30 days from delivery to start a return. See the full refund policy.
Xyne is a US-based brand. Our strips are made at a cGMP-certified facility that specializes in pullulan-based oral strips — chosen for their sublingual delivery experience and quality-control standards.
Every batch is tested for purity, potency, and contamination. We're working on posting third-party Certificates of Analysis (COAs) right here — soon you'll be able to download the current batch's lab results. In the meantime, contact us for batch-specific data.
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Full refund on unopened tins within 30 days. Partial refund if opened + contaminated. Damaged in transit? Full refund or replacement — your call.
Read our refund policyStrips are made to stack. Energy in the morning. Probiotic with lunch. Hangover after a night out. Pick two or three for full-day coverage.
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