Lutein 40 mg
by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 24917 08116 9
- DSLD label 214637
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Lutein 40 mg by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium lists one ingredient: 40 mg of lutein per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Lutein 40 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luteinas Marigold flower (Tagetes erecta) oleoresinLutein (Form: from Marigold flower (Tagetes erecta) oleoresin PlantPart: flower Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta) | 40 mg | Higher than 98% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214637 (entered March 24, 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 40 mg of lutein is higher than 98% of the 2,493 lutein products that print an amount; 22 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- High Potency Lutein EstersNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 40 mgWindmill · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 40 mgFoods Plus same ingredients
- Floraglo Lutein 40 mgWindmill same ingredients
- High Potency Lutein 40 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 40 mgMason Natural same ingredients
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 1 capsule daily with a meal containing oil/fat or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is broken
- Caution: Do not use if you’re pregnant or lactating. Consult your physician before use if you have a medical condition, or if you’re taking any medication.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if you’re allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/daisy family.
- AOR guarantees that all ingredients have been declared on the label.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten free
- Made without wheat, gluten, nuts, corn, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulfites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214637.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Capsule.
How many labels does Lutein 40 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 214637 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 24917 08116 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AOR Inc. (manufacturer), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium products.