Acerola C-500 500 mg Berry Flavor
by Radiance · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 chewable wafers
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 17339 05000 2
- DSLD label 2892
- Serving 1 wafer
Acerola C-500 500 mg Berry Flavor by Radiance lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 wafer, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 5 mg of acerola, 2 mg of citrus bioflavonoids and 19 mg of buckwheat flour, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Acerola C-500 500 mg Berry Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 wafer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 3 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Rose HipVitamin C (Form: as Rose Hips) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Acerola | 5 mg | 84% of 436 products listing acerola give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas Citrus sinensis | 2 mg | 98% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Buckwheat Flour | 19 mg | 56% of 48 products listing buckwheat give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Rutin | 2 mg | 97% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Hesperidin Complexas Citrus spp.Hesperidin Complex (Form: as Citrus spp. PlantPart: fruit Genus: Citrus Species: spp.) | 2 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2892 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:
- 84% of the 436 products that print an amount of acerola list more than its 5 mg of acerola (median 60 mg).
- 98% of the 2,343 products that print an amount of flavonoid list more than its 2 mg of citrus bioflavonoids (filed by NIH under flavonoid) (median 50 mg).
- 97% of the 1,232 products that print an amount of rutin list more than its 2 mg of rutin (median 25 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Acerola C-500 Natural Berry FlavorNutrition Warehouse same ingredients
- Chewable C-500 mg Natural Vitamin C Delicious Berry FlavorNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Super Chewable Acerola Plus 500 mg Natural Berry FlavorAmerican Health · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Acerola C-500 mg Sweet & Tangy Berry FlavorVitamin World · off the market same ingredients
- Mega Chewable Acerola PlusAmerican Health · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Acerola C-100 mgVitamin World 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: For adults, take one (1) wafer daily, or as needed. Acerola C-500 wafers have a fruity flavor and may be chewed or dissolved slowly in the mouth.
- Warnings
- This product contains wheat ingredients.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2892.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sucrose, Corn Syrup, Sorbitol, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Raspberry flavor, Glycerin, Silica, Raspberry puree, Caramel color, Black Currant extract, Green Pepper extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Good Manufacturing Practices GMP.
How many labels does Acerola C-500 500 mg Berry Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 2892 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · on the market · 60 chewable wafers · UPC 0 17339 05000 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Radiance (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Radiance products.