Ascorbate C Lemon Flavor
by Genestra Brands · powder · 8.8 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 14390 0
- DSLD label 230745
- Serving 3.7 g (1 Teaspoon)
- 67 servings
Ascorbate C Lemon Flavor by Genestra Brands lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 3.7 g, such as 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 60 mg of calcium, 35 mg of magnesium and 50 mg of potassium, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Ascorbate C Lemon Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3.7 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 1 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Potassium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Potassium Ascorbate) | 1,000 mg | 1,111% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium AscorbateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 60 mg | 5% | 68% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium AscorbateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Ascorbate) | 35 mg | 8% | 73% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium AscorbatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Ascorbate) | 50 mg | 1% | 72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Fructooligosaccharides | 740 mg | Higher than 78% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides (median 185 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230745 (entered July 23, 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 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 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 Ascorbate C Lemon Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- NutraFloraSwanson Probiotics · off the market 3 shared, 52% alike
- PrebioticSwanson 3 shared, 52% alike
- Dyno-Mins Magnesium/Potassium & BromelainNaturesPlus 3 shared, 45% alike
- Chewable Iron -29 With Vitamin C Passion Fruit FlavorBariatric Advantage · off the market 3 shared, 43% alike
- Chewable Iron 30 mgNature's Blend 3 shared, 43% alike
- Chewable Acidophilus Raspberry FlavorNature's Blend · off the market 3 shared, 42% 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
- Recommended Dose: Add water to 1 teaspoon of Ascorbate C and mix. Take once daily, a few hours before or after taking other medications, or as recommended by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: For adult use only.
- If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230745.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Lemon puree, Lemon Flavor.
How many labels does Ascorbate C Lemon Flavor have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 230745 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 8.8 ozs · UPC 8 83196 14390 0
- Label 55155 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market May 18, 2020 · 8.8 oz. · UPC 883196 14390
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.