Blackstrap Molasses & Chelated Iron
by Vitamin World · softgel capsule · 100 rapid release softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 71390 3
- DSLD label 575
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
Blackstrap Molasses & Chelated Iron by Vitamin World lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 15 mg of iron and 75 mg of blackstrap molasses. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.
What is in Blackstrap Molasses & Chelated Iron?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironas Ferrous GluconateIron (Form: as Ferrous Gluconate) | 15 mg | 83% | Higher than 72% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Blackstrap Molasses | 75 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 575 (entered October 26, 2011), 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 NIH database records one serving 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Blackstrap Molasses & Chelated Iron 15 mg IronVitamin World · off the market same ingredients
- Blackstrap Molasses with Iron 29 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Boston C ConcentrateDR.F 1 shared, 55% 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 adults, take one (1) to two (2) softgels daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 575.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Silica, natural Caramel color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Blackstrap Molasses & Chelated Iron have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 575 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · on the market · 100 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 71390 3
DSLD also links this label to: Blackstrap Molasses & Chelated Iron 15 mg Iron (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 Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.