Bitters Extra
by Vitanica · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 08118 01321 8
- DSLD label 33891
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
Bitters Extra by Vitanica lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 150 mg of artichoke, 150 mg of dandelion, 150 mg of yellow dock and 100 mg of gentian. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2014.
What is in Bitters Extra?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke | 150 mg | Higher than 58% of 433 products listing artichoke (median 100 mg). | |
| Dandelion | 150 mg | Higher than 57% of 793 products listing dandelion (median 100 mg). | |
| Yellow Dock | 150 mg | Higher than 60% of 105 products listing yellow dock (median 100 mg). | |
| Gentian | 100 mg | Higher than 62% of 103 products listing gentian (median 60 mg). | |
| Ginger | 100 mg | Higher than 56% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). | |
| Burdock | 100 mg | 54% of 302 products listing burdock give more (median 145 mg). | |
| Fennel | 50 mg | 56% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). | |
| Chamomile | 50 mg | 58% of 197 products listing german chamomile give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Turmeric | 50 mg | 71% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Cardamom | 15 mg | 95% of 43 products listing cardamom give more (median 970 mg). | |
| Protease | 50,000 HUT | ||
| Amylase | 10,000 SKB | ||
| Lipase | 4,000 FIP | ||
| Cellulase | 8,000 CU | ||
| Lactase | 1,000 ALU | ||
| Phytase | 25 U | ||
| Invertase | 1,500 Sumner | ||
| Bromelain | 1,745,000 PU |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 33891 (entered June 25, 2014), 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:
- 95% of the 43 products that print an amount of cardamom list more than its 15 mg of cardamom (median 970 mg).
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 Bitters Extra's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Digestion with EnzymesNature's Way 9 shared, 39% alike
- Comfort Zone Digestive ComplexSolgar 10 shared, 38% alike
- Tri ZincNutra BioGenesis 9 shared, 36% alike
- Digestions with EnzymesNature's Way · off the market 9 shared, 36% alike
- Hi-LipaseNature's Sunshine 8 shared, 36% alike
- Colon Motility BlendVitanica 9 shared, 36% 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: One (1) or two (2) capsules as needed with meals.
- Warnings
- Avoid if pregnant; consult with a health care practitioner if nursing or using diuretics, acetaminophen or prescription drugs. Discontinue use of this product while using ciprofloxacin, digoxin, chemotherapy.
- Tamper resistant: please do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep in a cool dry place out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains no: preservatives, binders, artificial colorings or flavors, sugars, starch, lactose, salt, corn, wheat, gluten, or milk derivatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 33891.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Water, L-Leucine.
How many labels does Bitters Extra have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 33891 (current) Entered June 25, 2014 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 08118 01321 8
- Label 33889 Entered June 25, 2014 · on the market · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 08118 01320 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names VITANICA(R) (manufacturer), Tualatin, OR . All Vitanica products.