Bitter Melon
by Source Naturals · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 02481 1
- DSLD label 273977
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Bitter Melon by Source Naturals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 46 mg of calcium and 1 g of bitter melon fruit extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Bitter Melon?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dibasic Calcium Phosphate | 46 mg | 4% | 78% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 92 mg. |
| Bitter Melon Fruit Extract | 1 g | Higher than 92% of 273 products listing bitter melon (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273977 (entered September 22, 2022), 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?
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 1,000 mg of bitter melon is higher than 92% of the 273 bitter melon products that print an amount; 9 list more.
The NIH database records 2 servings 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Bitter Melon 500 mgPlanetary Herbals same ingredients
- Bitter Melon 450 mgVitamin World 1 shared, 76% alike
- Bitter MelonEclectic Institute 1 shared, 76% alike
- Bitter Melon Extract, 500 mgSolaray 1 shared, 76% alike
- Bitter MelonHerbal Hills 1 shared, 76% alike
- Bitter MelonHimalaya · off the market 1 shared, 76% 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: 2 capsules twice daily with meals.
- Warnings
- Caution: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any prescription drugs, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 273977.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Silica, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Bitter Melon have?
3 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 273977 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02481 1
- Label 216957 Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02482 8
- Label 213816 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02481 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.