Biofolate
by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 24917 08176 3
- DSLD label 214432
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Biofolate by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 1,667 mcg DFE of folate and 2.8 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Biofolate?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folateas L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 1,667 mcg DFE | 417% | |
| Folic Acid | 1,000 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 2.8 mcg | 117% | 90% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214432 (entered February 26, 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?
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:
- 90% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.8 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
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 800 mcgThompson same ingredients
- Folic Acid With B-12Kirkman same ingredients
- 5-MTHF 667 mg DFE with B12Kirkman same ingredients
- Folic Acid-1000MBi Nutraceuticals same ingredients
- Folic Acid 800 mcg With 25 mcg Vitamin B-12Vitabase same ingredients
- Folic Acid With B-12 800 mcgMeijer 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
- Directions: Take 1 capsule daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is broken
- Caution: Consult your physician before use if you are pregnant, lactating, have a medical condition, or are taking any medication.
- Folate supplement can mask any vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten free
- Made without wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulfites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214432.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Capsule, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Stearyl Fumarate.
How many labels does Biofolate have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.
- Label 214432 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 24917 08176 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AOR Inc. (manufacturer), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium products.