Alka-C
by Energetix · powder · 5.9 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 64578 13010 2
- DSLD label 22615
- Serving 1 tsp (approx. 5.24 g)
- 32 servings
Alka-C by Energetix lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 4,000 mg of vitamin C, 100 mg of calcium, 154 mg of magnesium and 15 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.
What is in Alka-C?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin C AscorbateVitamin C (Form: from Vitamin C Ascorbates) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 4,000 mg | 6,667% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin C, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate | 154 mg | 40% | Higher than 73% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Glycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as {Zinc} Glycinate Chelate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mcg | 70% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Glycinate ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Glycinate Chelate) | 5 mg | 250% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 50 mcg | 40% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 100 mcg | 15% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for molybdenum, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Potassiumas Potassium Ascorbate | 100 mg | 3% | Higher than 51% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 100 mcg | Higher than 75% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). | |
| Bioflavonoidsas Citrus Bioflavonoids | 100 mg | Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 22615 (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 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 Alka-C's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ascorbate Bio-C with Bioflavonoids and MineralsNutriBiotic Immunity 9 shared, 75% alike
- ScorbatateGenestra Brands 10 shared, 74% alike
- MIN Multi Mineral PlusSystemic Formulas Bio Nutriment 10 shared, 74% alike
- Aspartic-Multi-MinNutri-West 8 shared, 67% alike
- BioMin IIThorne Research · off the market 9 shared, 67% alike
- Citramins IIThorne Research · off the market 9 shared, 67% 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
- As a dietary supplement take 1 teaspoon daily in water or juice, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Tamper-proof. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does Not Contain: Dairy or Dairy Derivatives, Stabilizers, Fats, Corn, Gluten, Salt, Alcohol, Coloring, Egg, Yeast, MSG, Added Preservatives, or Irradiated Ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 22615.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Natural Orange Flavor, Silica.
How many labels does Alka-C have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.
- Label 22615 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 5.9 oz. · UPC 3 64578 13010 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Energetix (distributor), Dahlonega, GA. All Energetix products.