Acidophilus Probiotic Powder
by Kirkman · powder · 227 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 23864
- Serving 0.5 tsp (2.5 Gram(s))
- 90 servings
Acidophilus Probiotic Powder by Kirkman lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 0.5 tsp, such as 5,000,000,000 CFU of lactobacillus acidophilus, 3,000,000,000 CFU of lactobacillus rhamnosus, 1,500,000,000 CFU of bifidobacterium bifidum and 1,500,000,000 CFU of bifidobacterium animalis lactis. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.
What is in Acidophilus Probiotic Powder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | 5,000,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | 3,000,000,000 CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | 1,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis | 1,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum | 1,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | 1,500,000,000 CFU |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 23864 (entered July 25, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 Acidophilus Probiotic Powder's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Probio-LiteGolden After 50 5 shared, 68% alike
- Milk-Free Power-DophilusCountry Life · off the market 4 shared, 65% alike
- Ultra Mega Duo DophilusEarth Wise Vitamins & Supplements 6 shared, 65% alike
- Nordic ProbioticNordic Naturals · off the market 4 shared, 59% alike
- Lacto/Bifido 8-Strain Probiotic CapsulesKirkman 5 shared, 59% alike
- Complete ProbioticsDr. Mercola Premium Supplements · off the market 6 shared, 58% 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
- Best Used by: August 2012
- SUGGESTED USE: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) once or twice daily or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- CASEIN & GLUTEN FREE
- FREE OF: Casein, gluten, soy, yeast, milk, surcose, preservatives, flavorings, colorings, gelatin, egg, peanuts, tree nuts or fish.
- Storage
- DO NOT REMOVE THE DESICCANT.
- IMPORTANT: KEEP BOTTLE REFRIGERATED AND TIGHTLY CAPPED.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 23864.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Inulin, Stabilized Probiotic Strains, Silicon.
How many labels does Acidophilus Probiotic Powder have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.
- Label 23864 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 227 grams
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Kirkman (manufacturer), Lake Oswego, OR. All Kirkman products.