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 "root": "health",
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    "docusate calcium",
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   "why_it_matters": "Shows the active ingredient amount per ml for liquid products."
  },
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  },
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   "type": "number",
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   "values": null,
   "why_it_matters": "Needed to calculate package quantity for tablets, capsules, or softgels."
  },
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