Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Natural Mixed Carotenoids
by Martin Avenue Pharmacy · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 18783
- Serving 1 capsule
Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Natural Mixed Carotenoids by Martin Avenue Pharmacy lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 1 IU of vitamin E, 15 mg of natural mixed carotenoids, 14,288 mcg of beta-carotene and 450 mcg of alpha carotene. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2013.
What is in Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Natural Mixed Carotenoids?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 1 IU | 3% | 99% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Natural Mixed Carotenoidsas D. salinaNatural Mixed Carotenoids (Form: from D. salina) Note: Equivalent to 25,000 i.u. Vitamin A activity (500% Daily Value). | 15 mg | Higher than 84% of 261 products listing carotenoids (median 4 mg). | |
| Beta-Carotene | 14,288 mcg | ||
| Alpha Carotene | 450 mcg | 63% of 73 products listing alpha-carotene give more (median 555 mcg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 90 mcg | 93% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Cryptozanthin | 105 mcg | Higher than 75% of 73 products listing cryptoxanthin (median 10 mcg). | |
| Lutein | 67 mcg | 97% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18783 (entered February 25, 2013), 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:
- 99% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 1 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
- 93% of the 1,215 products that print an amount of zeaxanthin list more than its 0.09 mg of zeaxanthin (median 1 mg).
- 97% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.067 mg of lutein (median 3 mg).
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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Beta CaroteneSpecialty Pharmacy · off the market same ingredients
- 100% Natural Mixed Carotenoids Beta CaroteneHurley's No Name Nutrition Market same ingredients
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Plus Other CarotenoidsVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market same ingredients
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUVitamer Laboratories · off the market 6 shared, 93% alike
- Dry Beta Carotene 10,000 IUSolgar · off the market 6 shared, 93% alike
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUVitaCeutical Labs 6 shared, 93% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) capsule daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No Added sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, corn, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 18783.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, May contain.
How many labels does Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Natural Mixed Carotenoids have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2013.
- Label 18783 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Naperville, IL. All Martin Avenue Pharmacy products.