Black Elderberry 100 mg
by Natural Factors · softgel capsule · 120 fast-acting softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 04707 2
- DSLD label 286751
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Black Elderberry 100 mg by Natural Factors lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 100 mg of ElderCraft. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Black Elderberry 100 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElderCraftas European Black Elderberry Fruit Extract64:1 | 100 mg | 51% of 159 products listing elderberry give more (median 129 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Anthocyanidins14% | 14 mg | 60% of 73 products listing anthocyanidins (unspecified) give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 28 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286751 (entered June 22, 2023), 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?
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 1 to 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Black Elderberry 100 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Organic Fermented ElderberryDr. Mercola 2 shared, 56% alike
- KyanthanolEcological Formulas 1 shared, 55% alike
- Black Elderberry plus Probiotics & ZincEnzymedica 2 shared, 48% alike
- Elderberry Sambucus SyrupDorado Nutrition 1 shared, 45% alike
- ElderberryMountain Meadow Herbs 1 shared, 45% alike
- Elderberry SambucusSpring Valley 1 shared, 45% 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 Usage: 1 softgel 1-2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMO's.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286751.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified, Sunflower Oil, yellow Beeswax, Sunflower Lecithin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ISURA Non-GMO Mass Spec Documentation Lab tested.
How many labels does Black Elderberry 100 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 23, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 286751 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 120 fast-acting softgels · UPC 0 68958 04707 2
- Label 282728 Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 fast-acting softgels · UPC 0 68958 04706 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.