Better Bitters Orange
by Herb Pharm · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 90700 03112 1
- DSLD label 209753
- Serving 0.7 ml
- 84 servings
Better Bitters Orange by Herb Pharm lists 7 ingredients; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2019.
What is in Better Bitters Orange?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.7 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Organic Extract BlendCertified Organic Extract Blend Note: Extraction rate 160 mg herb & 10 mg essential oil per 0.7 ml. | 676 mg | ||
| Orange peel extractOrange peel extract PlantPart: peel Genus: Citrus Species: x sinensis Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Burdock root extractBurdock root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Arctium Species: lappa Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Artichoke leaf extractArtichoke leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Cynara Species: cardunculus Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger rhizome extractGinger rhizome extract PlantPart: rhizome Genus: Zingiber Species: officinale Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Angelica root extractAngelica root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Angelica Species: archangelica Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gentian rhizome with root extractGentian rhizome with root extract PlantPart: rhizome with root Genus: Gentiana Species: lutea Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sweet Orange essential oil extractSweet Orange essential oil extract Genus: Citrus Species: x sinensis Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 209753 (entered December 22, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 7 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 Better Bitters Orange's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Better Bitters ClassicHerb Pharm 5 shared, 56% alike
- David Winston's Original BittersHerbalist & Alchemist 4 shared, 52% alike
- Digestive Bitters CitrusUrban Moonshine 5 shared, 50% alike
- Digestive Bitters MapleUrban Moonshine 5 shared, 50% alike
- Digestive Bitters OriginalUrban Moonshine 5 shared, 50% alike
- David Winston's Bitters CompoundHerbalist & Alchemist · off the market 4 shared, 50% 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 Shake well before using. 10 to 15 minutes before meals, add 1 full squeeze of the dropper bulb to 2 oz of water, hold in mouth to savor the complex flavors, then swallow.
- Warnings
- Caution: Seek expert medical advice before taking during pregnancy.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free
- Storage
- Store away from heat and light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 209753.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: certified organic Cane Alcohol, distilled Water, certified organic Vegetable Glycerin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Better Bitters Orange have?
8 labels are on file under this name since October 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 307443 Entered December 21, 2024 · off the market November 27, 2023 · 1 fluid ounce · UPC 0 90700 03107 7
- Label 209753 (current) Entered December 22, 2019 · on the market · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90700 03112 1
- Label 209750 Entered November 21, 2019 · off the market November 27, 2023 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90700 03107 7
- Label 204118 Entered June 24, 2019 · off the market July 29, 2019 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90700 03112 1
- Label 204116 Entered June 24, 2019 · off the market August 19, 2019 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90700 03107 7
- Label 81787 Entered December 22, 2017 · off the market November 27, 2018 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90700 03107 7
- Label 65459 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market November 27, 2018 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90700 03112 1
- Label 65458 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market October 12, 2017 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90700 03107 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herb Pharm (manufacturer), Williams, OR. All Herb Pharm products.