50 Plus Formula
by Simply Supplements · tablet or pill · 180 tablets
- Off the market since February 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 5 060208 410143
- DSLD label 21788
- Serving 1 tablet
50 Plus Formula by Simply Supplements lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 26 mg of magnesium, 18 mg of vitamin B3 and 5 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in 50 Plus Formula?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic AcidVitamin C (Form: provided by Ascorbic Acid) | 60 mg | 75% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Magnesium | 26 mg | 7% | 77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Vitamin B3as Nicotinamide | 18 mg | 113% | 66% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: provided by dl-alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 5 mg | 42% | |
| Vitamin A | 800 mcg | 100% | |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 5 mcg (200 IU) | 100% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine Hydrochloride | 1.1 mg | 100% | 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine | 2 mg | 140% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Zinc | 0.72 mg | 7% | 98% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 100% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Iodide | 1 mcg | 40% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for iodine, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21788 (entered May 24, 2013), 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 98% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.72 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
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.
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 For adults take one tablet daily as a food supplement or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Do not take this product if you are pregnant or likely to become pregnant. Pregnant women should not supplement with more than 800mcg (2’664 i.u) preformed Vitamin A daily except on advice of a doctor or Antenatal Clinic.
- Diabetics/Hypoglycaemics should consult a doctor before using this product. Food supplement: This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Caution: If under medical supervision please consult a Doctor before use. Discontinue use if adverse reactions occur.
- Do not use if the seal is broken. Do not exceed stated dose.
- Keep away from children at all times. Not intended for under 18’s.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21788.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SimplySupplements(TM) High Quality Vitamins & Minerals.
How many labels does 50 Plus Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.
- Label 21788 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market February 12, 2013 · 180 tablets · UPC 5 060208 410143
DSLD also links this label to: Fifty Plus Formula (image difference, same product), Fifty Plus Formula (package size difference, same product), Fifty Plus Formula (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Simply Supplements (manufacturer), Guernsey. All Simply Supplements products.