Betaine HCl
by ProThera · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 28054 00121 3
- DSLD label 70904
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 100 servings
Betaine HCl by ProThera lists one ingredient: 648 mg of betaine hydrochloride per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.
What is in Betaine HCl?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 648 mg | Higher than 92% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70904 (entered February 24, 2017), 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 648 mg of betaine hydrochloride is higher than 92% of the 914 betaine hydrochloride products that print an amount; 62 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.
- Gastric Acid Defense Betaine HCl, 648 mgDrFormulas same ingredients
- PreGestionSeeking Health same ingredients
- Betaine HydrochlorideDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Betaine HClKlaire Labs same ingredients
- Betaine Hydrochloride 600 mgNatures Plus same ingredients
- Betaine Hydrochloride 600 mgNaturesPlus 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: 1 to 2 capsules at the beginning of each meal. Do not chew or open capsules.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not take if you have stomach or duodenal ulcers or are taking drugs that may cause ulcers. Do not take on an empty stomach.
- Betaine hydrochloride supplies a supplemental source of hydrochloric acid, an acid. This product should only be taken by people who have reduced levels of stomach acid. Each 648 mg capsule is equivalent to a measurement of 10 grains of betaine HCl.
- Do not use if full-bottle shrinkwrap is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Caution: Do not take if you have stomach or duodenal ulcers or are taking drugs that may cause ulcers.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of the following common allergens: Milk/casein, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat/gluten, corn, yeast, and soybeans. Contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place (59(0)F-85(0)F) away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70904.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Cellulose, L-Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Betaine HCl have?
One label is on file, entered on February 24, 2017.
- Label 70904 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 8 28054 00121 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ProThera, Inc. (manufacturer), Reno, NV. All ProThera products.