Betaine HCL 650 mg + Pepsin
by Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 49327 00307 9
- DSLD label 256860
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 120 servings
Betaine HCL 650 mg + Pepsin by Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 650 mg of betaine hydrochloride and 150 mg of pepsin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 19, 2021.
What is in Betaine HCL 650 mg + Pepsin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 | 650 mg | Higher than 93% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). | |
| PepsinPepsin 1:3000 | 150 mg | Higher than 82% of 223 products listing pepsin (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 256860 (entered November 19, 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 650 mg of betaine hydrochloride is higher than 93% of the 914 betaine hydrochloride products that print an amount; 43 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.
- Betaine HCl 648 mg With 150 mg Of PepsinNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Betaine HCL 648 mgNova Nutritions same ingredients
- Betaine HCL 648 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Betaine HCl + Pepsin 790 mgNutricost · off the market same ingredients
- Betaine HCL + PepsinNutricost same ingredients
- Betaine HCl 650 mgSource Naturals 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 take one (1) vegetarian capsule daily, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: As with any supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or are under medical supervision for any reason.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- For serious adverse event reporting call (877) 455-2826.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Our supplements are GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certified, ingredient verified, screened for heavy metals, and formulated without questionable fillers, artificial colors, sweeteners, flavors, and other problematic ingredients.
- Gluten free
- BPA Free
- Contains no: Sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, preservatives, magnesium stearate, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 256860.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Rice Bran.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice; Made in USA.
How many labels does Betaine HCL 650 mg + Pepsin have?
One label is on file, entered on November 19, 2021.
- Label 256860 (current) Entered November 19, 2021 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 49327 00307 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. (distributor), Lakewood, CO. All Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage products.