CandAid
by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler · capsule · 60 timed release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 48998 08104 1
- DSLD label 301094
- Serving 2 capsules
CandAid by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 750 mg of black cumin seed oil, 50 mg of oregano oil, 50 mg of thyme leaf oil extract and 10 mg of garlic oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 14, 2023.
What is in CandAid?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 8 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.8 g | 1% | 85% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| VidaSpheres Sustain-Release Beadlets | no amount given | ||
| Bacillus coagulans2 Billion CFU | 60 mg | Higher than 72% of 237 products listing bacillus coagulans (median 20 mg). | |
| Black Cumin seed oil | 750 mg | 58% of 93 products listing black seed oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Oregano Oil | 50 mg | 67% of 302 products listing oregano give more (median 145 mg). | |
| Thyme Leaf Oil Extract | 50 mg | 73% of 89 products listing thyme give more (median 188 mg). | |
| Garlic Oil | 10 mg | 89% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 301094 (entered December 14, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 89% of the 1,075 products that print an amount of garlic list more than its 10 mg of garlic (median 200 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 CandAid's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Part 2Brenda Watson's Vital Planet 3 shared, 46% alike
- Vital Detox - Part 2Brenda Watson's Vital Planet 3 shared, 46% alike
- Black SeedNorth American Herb & Spice 2 shared, 42% alike
- Black Seed Oregano OilAmazing Herbs 2 shared, 42% alike
- Yummy Gummy Cherry BearsNorth American Herb & Spice Kid-e-Kare 2 shared, 37% alike
- Enteric BalanceHerb Pharm 3 shared, 36% 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: Take 2 capsules daily, preferably without food or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- If pregnant, nursing or on medication, consult with your healthcare practitioner.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten free Soy free Dairy free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 301094.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Kosher Pareve D OU (Kosher); GMP certified facility; Manufactured in the USA.
How many labels does CandAid have?
One label is on file, entered on December 14, 2023.
- Label 301094 (current) Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 60 timed release capsules · UPC 8 48998 08104 1
DSLD also links this label to: CandAid (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 Advanced Nutrition by Zahler (distributor), Brooklyn, NY. All Advanced Nutrition by Zahler products.