B12 Methylcobalamin 3000 mcg with Folic Acid
by NutriCology · lozenge · 50 vegetarian lozenges
- Off the market since August 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 13947 56560 9
- DSLD label 199594
- Serving 1 lozenge
- 50 servings
B12 Methylcobalamin 3000 mcg with Folic Acid by NutriCology lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 50 mg of vitamin C, 400 mcg of folic acid and 3,000 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in B12 Methylcobalamin 3000 mcg with Folic Acid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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 | 50 mg | 83% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 3,000 mcg | 50,000% | Higher than 97% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 199594 (entered April 25, 2019), 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 3,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 97% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 326 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.
- Biochem Superior B-12 3000 mcg Berry FlavorCountry Life · off the market same ingredients
- Superior B-12 3000 mcg Berry FlavorCountry Life · off the market same ingredients
- B12 MethylcobalaminAllergy Research Group · off the market same ingredients
- Superior B12 3000 mcg Berry FlavorCountry Life · off the market same ingredients
- Superior B12 Berry FlavorCountry Life · off the market same ingredients
- B12 Methylcobalamin 3000 mcgAllergy Research Group · off the market 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, adults place 1 lozenge daily under tongue 30 seconds before swallowing, or as directed by a healthcare professional. Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Storage
- Keep in cool, dry place, tightly capped.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 199594.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Mannitol, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, natural Cherry flavor, Raspberry flavor.
How many labels does B12 Methylcobalamin 3000 mcg with Folic Acid have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2019.
- Label 199594 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market August 4, 2020 · 50 vegetarian lozenges · UPC 7 13947 56560 9
DSLD also links this label to: B12 Methylcobalamin (image difference, same product), B12 Methylcobalamin 3000 mcg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NutriCology (distributor), Alameda, CA. All NutriCology products.