Airborne Original Zesty Orange
by Airborne Original · tablet or pill · 10 effervescent tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 47865 10001 0
- DSLD label 212984
- Serving 1 tablet
Airborne Original Zesty Orange by Airborne Original lists 19 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 600 mcg of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 13.5 mg of vitamin E and 2.8 mg of riboflavin; 10 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Airborne Original Zesty Orange?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate) | 600 mcg | 67% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 1,000 mg | 1,111% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 13.5 mg | 90% | |
| Riboflavin | 2.8 mg | 215% | 57% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5.6 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium SulfateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, and Magnesium Sulfate) | 40 mg | 10% | 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc SulfateZinc (Form: as Zinc Sulfate) | 8 mg | 73% | 60% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg. |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mcg | 27% | 90% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 3 mg | 130% | Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Sodiumas Sodium BicarbonateSodium (Form: as Sodium Bicarbonate) | 230 mg | 10% | Higher than 86% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 460 mg. |
| Potassiumas Potassium BicarbonatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Bicarbonate) | 80 mg | 2% | 59% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg. |
| Proprietary Herbal Blend | 350 mg | ||
| Maltodextrin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lonicera japonica | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Forsythia suspensa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Schizonepeta tenuifolia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vitex trifolia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Isatis tinctoria | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea purpurea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Proprietary Amino Acid Blend | 50 mg | ||
| L-Lysine Hydrochloride | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Glutamine | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 212984 (entered February 26, 2020), 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:
- Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
- 90% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 15 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Immune Support Orange FlavorEquate same ingredients
- On-The-Go Packets Very BerryAirborne 20 shared, 97% alike
- Airborne Lemon-LimeAirborne Original 20 shared, 97% alike
- Airborne Very BerryAirborne Original 20 shared, 97% alike
- Airborne Original Lemon LimeAirborne 20 shared, 97% alike
- Airborne Original Very BerryAirborne Original 20 shared, 97% 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: Drop one (1) tablet in 4-6 oz of water, let dissolve and drink. Adults and children 14 years and older, repeat every 3-4 hours as necessary, up to 2 times per day. Children 12-13 years old, no more than 1 tablet per day.
- Warnings
- Always consult your pediatrician before giving your child dietary supplements.
- Do not take if pregnant, breastfeeding, on medication, or with a known medical condition unless you have consulted a physician.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Sealed with a tamper evident cap for your protection. Do not use if cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 212984.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Citric Acid, Sorbitol, Natural and Artificial flavor, Silicon Dioxide, Polyethylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose.
How many labels does Airborne Original Zesty Orange have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.
- Label 212984 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 10 effervescent tablets · UPC 6 47865 10001 0
DSLD also links this label to: Airborne Very Berry (flavor difference), Airborne Original Very Berry (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names RB Health (US) LLC (distributor), Parsippany, NJ. All Airborne Original products.