Airborne Zesty Orange
by Airborne Plus · powder · 1 powder packet
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 47865 98853 3
- DSLD label 180345
- Serving 5 g (1 packet); amounts per 1 g
Airborne Zesty Orange by Airborne Plus lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 g, such as 600 mcg of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 13.5 mg of vitamin E and 40 mg of magnesium, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2018.
What is in Airborne Zesty Orange?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate) | 600 mcg | 67% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 500 mg | 556% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 13.5 mg | 90% | |
| 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). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 8 mg | 73% | 60% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 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). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 0.5 mg | 22% | 86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Sodiumas Sodium BicarbonateSodium (Form: from Sodium Bicarbonate) | 75 mg | 3% | Higher than 57% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Bicarbonate, Saccharomyces cerevisiaePotassium (Form: from Potassium Bicarbonate, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Genus: Saccharomyces Species: cerevisiae) | 210 mg | 4% | Higher than 80% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| dried Yeast Fermentate | 500 mg | 23% of 168 products listing saccharomyces cerevisiae give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 180345 (entered September 21, 2018), 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 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 15 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
- 86% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.5 mg of manganese (median 2 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Beta-Immune Booster Very BerryAirborne Plus same ingredients
- Beta-Immune Booster Zesty OrangeAirborne Plus same ingredients
- Airborne More Than Just Vitamin C Zesty OrangeAirborne same ingredients
- Airborne Dual Action CitrusAirborne same ingredients
- Airborne Dual Action Tropical FruitAirborne 9 shared, 79% alike
- Airborne Dual ActionAirborne 8 shared, 79% 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: Adults dissolve one (1) packet in 4-6 ounces of water and stir well. For lighter flavor, mix with more water. Recommended limit: Maximum 1 serving per day.
- Warnings
- 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.
- Do not use if packet is torn or open.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 180345.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Natural flavors, Silicon Dioxide, Yellow 6, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium.
How many labels does Airborne Zesty Orange have?
One label is on file, entered on September 21, 2018.
- Label 180345 (current) Entered September 21, 2018 · on the market · 1 powder packet · UPC 6 47865 98853 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Reckitt Benckiser (distributor), Parsippany, NJ. All Airborne Plus products.