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Source Naturals · Amino acid/Protein supplement

5-HTP 50 mg

5 ingredients on file in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database, top 75% by ingredient count. Off-market, label data preserved for reference.

5
Ingredients
Top 75%
By ingredient count
4
Nutrient categories

5-HTP 50 mg is a amino acid/protein supplement by Source Naturals in capsule form, listing 5 ingredients in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. Currently listed as off-market (no longer available for purchase, but label data is preserved). Daily Value percentages shown below are based on FDA reference daily intake amounts for adults.

Product Details

Form
Capsule
Database Entry Date
2023-05-24
Ingredients
5

Supplement Facts (5 Ingredients)

5-HTP
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Gelatin
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Silica
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Magnesium Stearate
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported

How does 5-HTP 50 mg compare?

Ingredients listed on each label, against the amino acid/protein category average of 12.7. Data from the NIH DSLD.

5-HTP 50 mg5
1 Up Whey Chocolate & Peanut Butter Blast20
Amino acid/Protein average12.7

5-HTP 50 mg lists 15 ingredients fewer than 1 Up Whey Chocolate & Peanut Butter Blast. That is 8 below the amino acid/protein average.

What the Label Data Shows

According to NIH DSLD label rows, 5-HTP 50 mg sits in the top 75% of products with a countable formula by declared ingredient count.

5-HTP 50 mg is a compact, 5-ingredient amino acid/protein supplement from Source Naturals, sold in capsule form, cataloged in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). These ingredients span 4 nutrient categories, mineral, amino acid, other, protein, reflecting a multi-component formula rather than a single-nutrient product.

With only 5 ingredients on the label, 5 of 5 lack a reported percentage Daily Value in the source record, so their regulatory reference status remains unspecified here.

Availability status shapes how this label record is best used. This product is currently listed as off-market in the DSLD, with its label first entered into the database on 2023-05-24. Off-market products are no longer being produced or distributed under this label, but the DSLD preserves their historical label data for researchers, consumers checking older bottles, and for tracking how formulations have evolved.

About the DSLD database

The DSLD is a label database, not an FDA approval list, under the 1994 DSHEA framework, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval, and label information reflects what manufacturers self-declare rather than independent laboratory verification. This page presents factual label data for reference only and is not medical advice; consult a licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about any supplement.

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) Supplement label data for 5-HTP 50 mg: ingredients, % Daily Value, market status, brand · 2026 DSLD captures manufacturer-self-declared label information; the NIH does not verify accuracy or evaluate safety/efficacy. Dietary supplements are regulated under DSHEA 1994, no pre-market FDA approval is required.

Nationwide supplements with similar label profiles

Two DSLD-derived peer sets for 5-HTP 50 mg, both outside the Source Naturals brand so the neighborhoods are not catalog containment (the same-type Nearby block above stays type-local).

Ingredient Breakdown by Category

mineral
2
Silica, Magnesium Stearate
amino acid
1
5-HTP
other
1
Microcrystalline Cellulose
protein
1
Gelatin

Daily Value Coverage

0
Above 100% DV
0
Below 100% DV
5
%DV not reported in source

Frequently Asked Questions

What ingredients are in 5-HTP 50 mg?
5-HTP 50 mg contains 5 ingredients. By declared ingredient count it sits in the top 75% of DSLD products PlainVitamins places. Ingredients span 4 categories: mineral, amino acid, other, protein.
Who manufactures 5-HTP 50 mg?
5-HTP 50 mg is was manufactured by Source Naturals. It is classified as a Amino acid/Protein supplement in capsule form.
Is 5-HTP 50 mg still available for purchase?
According to the NIH DSLD database, 5-HTP 50 mg is listed as off-market and may no longer be available for purchase.
What is the serving size of 5-HTP 50 mg?
The serving size is not specified.
What type of supplement is 5-HTP 50 mg?
5-HTP 50 mg is classified as a "Amino acid/Protein" supplement in the NIH database. This category includes products primarily composed of amino acid/protein ingredients. DSLD sorts every supplement into one of 9 categories overall: Vitamin, Mineral, Botanical, Amino Acid & Protein, Non-Nutrient, Fat & Fatty Acid, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, Botanical with Nutrients, or Other Combinations.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2025. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).

Supplement label data sourced from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. The DSLD contains label information from dietary supplement products marketed in the United States.

Daily Value (DV) percentages are based on Source: FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Reference Daily Intake (RDI) values for adults. Products marked "Off Market" may no longer be available for purchase but their label data remains in the database for reference.

Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice

Label data from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). This information is for educational and reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.

Every figure on PlainVitamins is rendered directly from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the NIH DSLD, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.