Astaxanthin
by Herbadiet · capsule · 60 v-caps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 80201 26143 7
- DSLD label 257380
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Astaxanthin by Herbadiet lists one ingredient: 100 mg of astaxanthin extract per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 18, 2021.
What is in Astaxanthin?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astaxanthin extractas AstaxanthinStandardized to contain min. 10% Astaxanthin | 100 mg | Higher than 98% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 257380 (entered December 18, 2021), 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 100 mg of astaxanthin is higher than 98% of the 955 astaxanthin products that print an amount; 17 list more.
The NIH database records 2 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.
- Astaxanthin Extract PowderHerbadiet same ingredients
- Astaxanthin ExtractHerbadiet same ingredients
- Astaxanthin 42 mgSwiss BioEnergetics same ingredients
- Astaxanthin Algae 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Astaxanthin 20 mgAOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium same ingredients
- Astaxanthins 10 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
- Directions for Use: Take 1 capsule twice a day, preferably with meals or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal under the cap is broken or missing. Dietary supplement shouldn't be used as a substitute for a varied diet
- Caution: If you are pregnant, breast feeding, or taking medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Not for medicinal use
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Free Of preservatives, binders, gluten, artificial ingredients, dairy, soy, wheat, yeast
- Storage
- Store in cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 257380.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Shell.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): fssai Lic. No.: 20817018000147 Vcaps Plus GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Product.
How many labels does Astaxanthin have?
One label is on file, entered on December 18, 2021.
- Label 257380 (current) Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 60 v-caps · UPC 8 80201 26143 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Arkure Health Care (distributor), Haryana, India. All Herbadiet products.