ABC Acidophilus, Bifidus And Bulgaricus Complex
by Systemic Formulas Bio Nutriment · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 35585 01001 6
- DSLD label 21982
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
ABC Acidophilus, Bifidus And Bulgaricus Complex by Systemic Formulas Bio Nutriment lists 9 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 5 IU of vitamin E; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in ABC Acidophilus, Bifidus And Bulgaricus Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 E | 5 IU | 15% | 93% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 10 IU. |
| Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend Note: (Minimum of 12 billion each:) (At time of Manufacture) | 1,000 mg | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus helveticus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus salivarius | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fructooligosaccharides | no amount given | ||
| Beta-Carotene | no amount given | ||
| Grape seed extract | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21982 (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:
- 93% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 5 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with ABC Acidophilus, Bifidus And Bulgaricus Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ProbioticAlani Nu 5 shared, 52% alike
- Probiotic FormulaBN Baseline Nutritionals · off the market 5 shared, 48% alike
- Super LactobacillusWholeHealth 4 shared, 47% alike
- Probiotic 10-20Vitacost 6 shared, 45% alike
- Probiotic Complex 10 Billion CFUsGNC Probiotic Complex 5 shared, 44% alike
- Multi-Strain Probiotic Complex 10 Billion CFUsGNC · off the market 5 shared, 44% alike
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 FOR NUTRITIONAL USE: 1-2 capsules up to twice a day for 1-6 weeks, or as directed. Then take as needed for maintenance. Increase the amount of liquids you drink each day while taking this product.
- Warnings
- Keep away from Heat, Sunlight and Children.
- Storage
- KEEP REFRIGERATED
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21982.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin.
How many labels does ABC Acidophilus, Bifidus And Bulgaricus Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.
- Label 21982 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 6 35585 01001 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Systemic Formulas Inc. (manufacturer), Ogden, UT. All Systemic Formulas Bio Nutriment products.