Alfalfa Grass
by BareOrganics · powder · 8 oz.
- Off the market since October 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 8 18423 02855 2
- DSLD label 180688
- Serving 1 tbsp (5g)
- 45 servings
Alfalfa Grass by BareOrganics lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 6 mg of vitamin C, 36 mg of calcium, 0.5 mg of iron and 5 g of organic alfalfa grass aerial powder, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.
What is in Alfalfa Grass?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tbsp. 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 | 3 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | 7% | 97% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Calcium | 36 mg | 3% | 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 3% | 89% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| organic Alfalfa Grass aerial powder | 5 g | Higher than over 99% of 477 products listing alfalfa (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 180688 (entered November 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:
- 97% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 6 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 89% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.5 mg of iron (median 5 mg).
- Its 5,000 mg of organic alfalfa grass aerial powder (filed by NIH under alfalfa) is higher than over 99% of the 477 alfalfa products that print an amount; 1 list more.
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 Alfalfa Grass's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Alfalfa 648 mgSource Naturals 5 shared, 56% alike
- Alfalfa LeavesNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 53% alike
- Alfalfa With Vitamin CBasic Organics · off the market 2 shared, 50% alike
- Alfalfa 650 mgNOW 2 shared, 49% alike
- 100% Organic Alfalfa 1 g UnflavoredNutricost 2 shared, 49% alike
- Alfalfa 10 GrainNew Sun 3 shared, 48% 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: Mix one tablespoon (1 scoop) with juice, add to your favorite green smoothie.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use this product if tamper evident tab has been removed or is broken.
- Note: Silica packet included to help maintain freshness. Do not consume.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 180688.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF V Non-GMO USDA Organic; Star K. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Alfalfa Grass have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 21, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 180688 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market October 16, 2019 · 8 oz. · UPC 8 18423 02855 2
- Label 79732 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market February 28, 2018 · 8 ozs · UPC 8 18423 02855 2
DSLD also links this label to: Alfalfa Grass Powder (image 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 BareOrganics (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All BareOrganics products.