100% Pure Ribose
by NutraBio · powder · 500 grams
- Off the market since December 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 6 49908 24040 0
- DSLD label 51004
- Serving 5 g (1 scoop)
- 100 servings
100% Pure Ribose by NutraBio lists one ingredient: 5,000 mg of D-ribose per serving of 5 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2015.
What is in 100% Pure Ribose?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-Ribose | 5,000 mg | Higher than 72% of 199 products listing ribose (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 51004 (entered September 25, 2015), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- D-RiboseDesigns for Health same ingredients
- D-Ribose 5 gNutricost · off the market same ingredients
- D-RiboseAbsorb Health same ingredients
- D-RiboseBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- D-Ribose 5 g CapsulesBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- D-Ribose 1500 mg Fruit FlavorBIOVEA same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- 1 serving Mixed with 8-16 oz. Favorite Beverage 2x daily Best if taken empty stomach Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 5 grams twice daily. Take 30-45 minutes before and after exercise or physical activity. Additional doses may be taken during the activity if the duration of exercise is prolonged (several hours).
- However, it is recommended Ribose be taken with food, juice or around meal time to avoid potential symptoms of hypoglycemia.
- Warnings
- Warning: NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- If you are pregnant, breast feeding, have known medical conditions (including kidney or liver disease) or are taking prescription or OTC medication(s) consult with your health care practitioner before using this product.
- Ribose will temporarily depress blood sugar several points for an hour after ingestion. This is usually sub-clinical. However, it is recommended Ribose be taken with food, juice or around meal time to avoid potential symptoms of hypoglycemia.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- ZERO Fillers or Excipients Inferior ingredients Banned substances / Added sugars Proprietary Blends Hidden ingredients
- ALLERGEN-FREE / NON-GMO / GLUTEN FREE / BSE/TSE FREE
- No fillers No excipients No additives
- Kosher, Vegetarian, Hypoallergenic, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, & BSE/TSE Free. No added sugars, salt, preservatives, salicylates, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
- Storage
- Store in cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 51004.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Absolutely None.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): TRUELABEL Full label disclosure; OU; NutraBio Since 1996.
How many labels does 100% Pure Ribose have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2015.
- Label 51004 (current) Entered September 25, 2015 · off the market December 4, 2019 · 500 grams · UPC 6 49908 24040 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NutraBio Labs, Inc. (manufacturer), Middlesex, NJ . All NutraBio products.