Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula
by Sambucol · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 245367
- Serving 10 ml (2 teaspoons)
Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula by Sambucol lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 10 ml, such as 126.76 mg of european elder (sambucus nigra) berry juice extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2021.
What is in Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula?
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 | 11 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| European Elder (Sambucus nigra) berry juice extractEuropean Elder (Sambucus nigra) berry juice extract PlantPart: berry juice Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Note: (30:40:1) (derived from) | 126.76 mg | 54% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). | |
| fresh European Elderberry | ~ 3.8 g |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 245367 (entered March 25, 2021), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
- Black Elderberry Adult Daily GummiesGaia Herbs same ingredients
- Black Elderberry Extra Strength GummiesGaia Herbs same ingredients
- Everyday ElderberryGaia Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus Mega Gummies 7X Strength ElderberryNature's Answer same ingredients
- Sambucus Black Elderberry Daily GummiesNature's Answer same ingredients
- Sambucus Mega Gummies 7X Strength Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer · off the market 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
- Sambucol can be taken every day for continuous immune support.
- 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!
- Warnings
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from wheat, artificial color and flavor
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, keep tightly sealed and keep in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 245367.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Glycerin, Elderberry natural flavor, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Natural flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Silica Dioxide.
How many labels does Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 245268 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market December 21, 2021 · 4 fluid ounces
- Label 245367 (current) Entered March 25, 2021 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces
DSLD also links this label to: Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula Syrup (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.