Betaine HCL Plus Bitters
by Kirkman · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 296950
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Betaine HCL Plus Bitters by Kirkman lists 7 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 648 mg of betaine anhydrous; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in Betaine HCL Plus Bitters?
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 Anhydrous | 648 mg | 83% of 860 products listing betaine anhydrous give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Kirkman Proprietary Herbal Blend | 60 mg | ||
| Artichoke Leaf Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cinnamon, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dandelion Leaf Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gentian, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Milk Thistle Seed Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sweet Wormwood Aerial Extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 296950 (entered October 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 6 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Betaine HCL Plus Bitters's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Liver EdgeGo Nutrients 5 shared, 57% alike
- Silymarin Milk Thistle Extract 2X - 300 mg with Artichoke & DandelionNOW · off the market 3 shared, 38% alike
- Milk Thistle Extract 300 mg/80% Liver Support FormulaProtocol For Life Balance · off the market 3 shared, 38% alike
- Double Strength Silymarin 300 mgNOW · off the market 3 shared, 38% alike
- Liver DetoxOrganifi · off the market 3 shared, 38% alike
- Advanced LIV-CombNew Sun 3 shared, 38% 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: Take one capsule with each meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Caution: Consult your physician if using in the presence of peptic ulcer. If stomach or additional pain occurs, discontinue use.
- Do not use this product if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Milk, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat or Soy.
- Gluten-Free
- Storage
- Important: Store in a cool, dry place and tightly capped.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 296950.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Ultra Tested cGMP Current Good Manufacturing Practice Consistent Quality.
How many labels does Betaine HCL Plus Bitters have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2023.
- Label 296950 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Kirkman (manufacturer), Lake Oswego, OR. All Kirkman products.