Acid Defense
by Garden of Life · powder · 12.69 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 58010 11137 9
- DSLD label 28479
- Serving 12 g (1 scoop)
- 30 servings
Acid Defense by Garden of Life lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 12 g, such as 21 mg of calcium, 240 mg of potassium, 600 mg of organic barley grass juice concentrate and 600 mg of organic beet juice concentrate, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 24, 2013.
What is in Acid Defense?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 12 g. 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 | 45 Calories | ||
| Sodium | 35 mg | 1% | 60% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 10 g | 3% | Higher than 87% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 0% | |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Protein | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 21 mg | 2% | 90% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Potassium | 240 mg | 7% | Higher than 83% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Mineral Matrixas Goat's Milk WheyMineral Matrix (Form: from Goat's Milk Whey) | 9,852 mg | ||
| Organic Barley Grass Juice Concentrate | 600 mg | Higher than 63% of 328 products listing barley (median 312 mg). | |
| organic Beet juice concentrate | 600 mg | Higher than 79% of 850 products listing beet (median 100 mg). | |
| Organic Carrot Juice Concentrate | 600 mg | Higher than 90% of 213 products listing carrot (median 100 mg). | |
| Fermented Goat's Milk WheyFermented Goat's Milk Whey Note: Produced using the Poten-Zyme(R) process. | 204 mg | ||
| Stomach Soothe(R) Enzyme Blend | 144 mg | ||
| Amylase | 7,800 DU | ||
| Glucoamylase | 17 AGU | Higher than 52% of 64 products listing glucoamylase (median 15.5 AGU). | |
| Lipase | 900 FIP | ||
| Alpha-Galactosidase | 130 GaIU | ||
| DiastaseDiastase Note: 2,500 DP | 825 DP | ||
| Cellulase | 700 CU | ||
| Invertase | 600 SU | Higher than 83% of 54 products listing sucrase (median 250 SU). | |
| Lactase | 575 ALU |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 28479 (entered December 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:
- 90% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 21 mg of calcium (median 115 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Acid Defense's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- T5 To T9 PanChiro-Zyme 8 shared, 45% alike
- Pan T5 To T9Thera-Zyme 8 shared, 45% alike
- PanLoomis Enzymes 8 shared, 45% alike
- Digestive EnzymesBN Baseline Nutritionals · off the market 8 shared, 42% alike
- EnzymesNatura 8 shared, 42% alike
- High Potency Multi EnzymeNatural Factors 8 shared, 41% 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
- Suggested Use: Adults take one level scoop mixed with 8 ounces of water or juice as needed. Scoop included. Shake before each use. Not intended for children.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- CAUTION: As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, anticipate surgery, take medication on a regular basis or are otherwise under medical supervision.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Not intended for children.
- Contains: Milk.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors or preservatives. Gluten Free.
- Gluten Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 28479.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Renewable Energy Green-e.org.
How many labels does Acid Defense have?
One label is on file, entered on December 24, 2013.
- Label 28479 (current) Entered December 24, 2013 · on the market · 12.69 oz. · UPC 6 58010 11137 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Garden of Life LLC (distributor), West Palm Beach, FL. All Garden of Life products.