Black Elderberry Pastilles
by Sambucol · lozenge · 20 pastilles
- Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 8 96116 00120 4
- DSLD label 214134
- Serving 1 lozenge (2 gm)
- 20 servings
Black Elderberry Pastilles by Sambucol lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 50 mg of vitamin C, 3 mg of zinc, 200 mg of black elderberry extract and 100 mg of honey. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Black Elderberry Pastilles?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 50 mg | 83% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 3 mg | 20% | 84% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg. |
| Black Elderberry extractBlack Elderberry extract PlantPart: berry Note: equivalent to 1,200 mg Black Elderberry fruit | 200 mg | Higher than 54% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,600 mg. | |
| Honey | 100 mg | 80% of 84 products listing honey give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214134 (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:
- 80% of the 84 products that print an amount of honey list more than its 0.1 g of honey (median 1 g).
The NIH database records 1 to 8 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.
- Black Elderberry Pastilles with Vitamin C + ZincSambucol same ingredients
- Manuka Honey Immunity Gummies Beary Berry FlavoredComvita Kids 4 shared, 72% alike
- Honey Soothers Daytime Cough Syrup Buzzin' BerrySundown Kids 3 shared, 68% alike
- Children's Daytime Cough Syrup + Immune Natural Mixed Berry FlavorZarbee's 3 shared, 63% alike
- Soothe & Immune Natural Apple FlavourHigher Nature Kids 3 shared, 62% alike
- Elderberry Syrup + HoneyNew Chapter 2 shared, 58% 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
- Directions for use: Adults and Children over 6 years: Take 1 pastille as desired for soothing immune support. Do not exceed 8 pastilles per day. Not to be swallowed whole.
- Warnings
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Excessive consumption may produce a laxative effect
- Not suitable for children under 6 Keep this and all dietary supplements out of the reach of children
- If you are presently under treatment for any medical condition, or are taking prescription medication, consult your physician before taking this or any dietary supplement
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from lactose, gluten, yeast, egg. No artificial flavors or colors
- Storage
- Once opened, store below 77°F, in a dry place. To preserve quality and freshness, keep in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214134.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Acacia Gum, Malitol, Sorbitol, purified Water, Vegetable oil, Blackcurrant flavor, Stevia, Beeswax.
How many labels does Black Elderberry Pastilles have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.
- Label 214134 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market December 27, 2022 · 20 pastilles · UPC 8 96116 00120 4
DSLD also links this label to: Black Elderberry Pastilles with Vitamin C + Zinc (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.