Black Elderberry Advanced Immune Syrup
by Sambucol · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 271958
- Serving 10 ml (2 teaspoons)
- 12 servings
Black Elderberry Advanced Immune Syrup by Sambucol lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 10 ml, such as 110 mg of vitamin C, 2.6 mg of zinc and 3.8 g of black elderberry extract, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Black Elderberry Advanced Immune Syrup?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 7 g | 3% | Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 28 g. |
| Total Sugars | 7 g | ||
| added Sugars | 3 g | 6% | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 110 mg | 122% | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 440 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 2.6 mg | 24% | 88% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10.4 mg. |
| Black Elderberry extractEquivalent to 3.8g of premium Black Elderberry fruit | 3.8 g | Higher than 97% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15,200 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 271958 (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 3,800 mg of black elderberry extract (filed by NIH under european elder) is higher than 97% of the 920 european elder products that print an amount; 26 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 4 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sambucus Black Elderberry Liquid ExtractNatureSmart same ingredients
- Black Elderberry Advanced Immune Syrup Natural Berry FlavorSambucol · off the market same ingredients
- Black Elderberry + Vitamin C, Zinc Gummies Natural Berry FlavorNature's Truth · off the market same ingredients
- Go Shield Elderberry LemonN by Nutrilite same ingredients
- Elderberry Gummies 100 mg ElderberryBucked Up Essentials same ingredients
- Elderberry Flavored GummiesNutricost 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
- Use daily for maximum benefit Directions for use: For Daily Maintenance: Adults and Children over 4 years: Take 2 teaspoons (10ml) daily. For intensive use: Adults and Children over 4 years: Take 2 teaspoons (10ml) four times daily. If desired, mix syrup in water, fruit juice, smoothies, yogurt, or most anything!
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- Warnings
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Free from gluten, dairy, soy, wheat, nuts, egg, artificial color and flavors.
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, keep tightly sealed and keep in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 271958.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glucose Syrup, purified Water, Raspberry flavor, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Kosher: Supervised by the Chief Rabbinate of Beth Din De Paris.
How many labels does Black Elderberry Advanced Immune Syrup have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.
- Label 271958 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces
DSLD also links this label to: Black Elderberry Advanced Immune Syrup Natural Berry Flavor (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PharmaCare US, Inc. (distributor), San Diego, CA. All Sambucol products.