BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12
by Life Extension · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 18429 4
- DSLD label 232417
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12 by Life Extension lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 680 mcg DFE of folate and 300 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folateas L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Calcium Salt) | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 300 mcg | 12,500% | Higher than 80% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232417 (entered August 23, 2020), 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.
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.
- Folic Acid & Vitamin B12 CapsLife Extension same ingredients
- Folate & Vitamin B12 CapsLife Extension same ingredients
- Vitamin B12 + Folic AcidGenestra Brands same ingredients
- Nutrisorb Methyl FolGuardBioCare same ingredients
- Folic AcidOrtho Molecular Products · off the market same ingredients
- Forever B12 PlusForever 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) capsule daily, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232417.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Cellulose.
How many labels does BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12 have?
3 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232417 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 18429 4
- Label 232045 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 18429 4
- Label 59654 Entered May 22, 2016 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 18429 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.