Folic Acid 800 mcg
by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 180 easy to swallow tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 22563 9
- DSLD label 205960
- Serving 1 tablet
Folic Acid 800 mcg by 21st Century lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,334 mcg DFE of folate and 100 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.
What is in Folic Acid 800 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate | 1,334 mcg DFE | 333% | |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | ||
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 100 mg | 8% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 205960 (entered August 23, 2019), 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 one serving 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.
- Folic Acid 400 mcg21st Century same ingredients
- Folic Acid 800 mcgAvPAK same ingredients
- Folic Acid 800 mcgWindmill Natural Vitamins same ingredients
- Folic Acid 400 mcgWindmill Natural Vitamins same ingredients
- Folic AcidBronson same ingredients
- Folic Acid 400 mcgNature Made 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
- Directions: As a vitamin supplement, adults take one (1) tablet daily with any meal or as directed by a healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warning: Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, on medications, have a medical condition or are planning a medical procedure.
- Stop use and contact a physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Folic Acid should not exceed 1,000 mcg per day.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added Sugar, Yeast, Preservatives, Artificial Flavors or Colors.
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 205960.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed quality Laboratory tested.
How many labels does Folic Acid 800 mcg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 233438 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market August 5, 2020 · 180 easy to swallow tablets · UPC 7 40985 22563 9
- Label 205960 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · on the market · 180 easy to swallow tablets · UPC 7 40985 22563 9
- Label 11254 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market March 14, 2019 · 180 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22563 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.