Black Elderberry Syrup
by Gaia Herbs RapidRelief · liquid · 5.4 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since August 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 7 51063 80003 7
- DSLD label 79528
- Serving 0.125 to 1 tsp (.625-5 mL); amounts per 1 tsp
- 32 servings
Black Elderberry Syrup by Gaia Herbs RapidRelief lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 13 mg of vitamin C, 1,902 mg of black elderberry fruit juice concentrate and 147 mg of acerola fruit dried extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.
What is in Black Elderberry Syrup?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. |
| Sugar | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. | |
| Vitamin Cas AcerolaVitamin C (Form: from Acerola Note: certified organic ingredient) | 13 mg | 21% | 94% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 26 mg. |
| Black Elderberry fruit juice concentrateBlack Elderberry fruit juice concentrate PlantPart: fruit Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Note: certified organic ingredient | 1,902 mg | Higher than 94% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,804 mg. | |
| Acerola fruit dried extractAcerola fruit dried extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Malpighia Species: glabra Note: certified organic ingredient | 147 mg | Higher than 62% of 436 products listing acerola (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 294 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 79528 (entered October 21, 2017), 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:
- 94% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 13 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- Its 1,902 mg of black elderberry fruit juice concentrate (filed by NIH under european elder) is higher than 94% of the 920 european elder products that print an amount; 53 list more.
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 Syrup's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaia Herbs 4 shared, 87% alike
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaiaKids 4 shared, 87% alike
- Black Elderberry Syrup Adult DailyGaia Herbs 4 shared, 87% alike
- Toddler Immunity ElderberryNutrilite Kids 5 shared, 77% alike
- Sambu GuardDr. Dunner 5 shared, 75% alike
- Acerola PowderFlora 4 shared, 70% 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 Use Adults: 1 teaspoon daily Children: Age 1-2: 1/8 teaspoon daily Age 3-5: 1/4 teaspoon daily Age 6-12: 1/2 teaspoon daily For Additional Support Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 times daily Children: Take recommended dose for age, 2 times daily
- Shake well before use.
- Or as directed by a qualified health care provider.
- Warnings
- Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or are taking medications please consult with your health care provider before using this product.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- Store away from children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Alcohol-free herbal syrup.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 79528.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Sugarcane, Water, Lemon.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic.
How many labels does Black Elderberry Syrup have?
4 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 79528 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market August 29, 2019 · 5.4 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 80003 7
- Label 79519 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market August 29, 2019 · 3 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 99626 6
- Label 65853 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market May 26, 2015 · 3 fl. Oz.
- Label 10322 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 3 fl. Oz.
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Aboca S.p.A. (distributor), Italy. All Gaia Herbs RapidRelief products.