Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula Syrup
by Sambucol · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 271961
- Serving 10 ml (2 teaspoons)
- 12 servings
Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula Syrup by Sambucol lists one ingredient: 3.8 g of black elderberry extract per serving of 10 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Black Elderberry extract | 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 271961 (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.
- Liquid Black Elderberry with SambuActinSolaray same ingredients
- Elderberry Crystals for KidsFlora same ingredients
- Elderberry CrystalsFlora same ingredients
- Sambu Guard Elderberry CrystalsFlora same ingredients
- Dr Mumcuoglu Sambucol Original SyrupNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Black Elderberry SyrupSambucol 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!
- 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 flavors.
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, keep tightly sealed and keep in cool, dry place.
- To preserve quality and freshness, keep tightly sealed and keep in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 271961.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Purified, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Tragacanth Gum, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Steviol Glycoside.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Kosher: Supervised by the Basel Kosher Commission.
How many labels does Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula Syrup have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.
- Label 271961 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces
DSLD also links this label to: Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula (image difference, same product), Black Elderberry Sugar Free Formula (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.