Apple Pectin
by Nova Nutritions · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 32363 27036 2
- DSLD label 229207
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Apple Pectin by Nova Nutritions lists one ingredient: 2,200 mg of apple pectin powder per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Apple Pectin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Apple Pectin powder | 2,200 mg | Higher than 93% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6,600 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229207 (entered June 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 2,200 mg of apple pectin powder (filed by NIH under pectin) is higher than 93% of the 526 pectin products that print an amount; 34 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Apple Pectin 750 mgNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Apple Pectin 700 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Grapefruit Pectin 1000 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens same ingredients
- Grapefruit Pectin 1000 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Modified Citrus PectinDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Apple Pectin 400 mgSignature Supplements 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules 1 to 3 times daily with 8-10 oz. of water or juice, preferably 30 minutes before meals. Be sure to consume additional fluids throughout the day. Start with smaller dosages and gradually increase over several weeks.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Artificial color, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, corn, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish.
- Storage
- Keep in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 229207.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product Made in USA.
How many labels does Apple Pectin have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 229207 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 32363 27036 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nova Nutritions (distributor), Scotch Plains, New Jersey. All Nova Nutritions products.