Blue-Green Algae
by Pure Synergy · powder · 3.2 oz
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 52971 00426 2
- DSLD label 247468
- Serving 1 tsp (1.5 grams)
- 60 servings
Blue-Green Algae by Pure Synergy lists one ingredient: 1,500 mg of organic klamath lake blue-green algae per serving of 1 tsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2021.
What is in Blue-Green Algae?
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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| organic Klamath Lake Blue-Green Algae | 1,500 mg | Higher than 85% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 247468 (entered April 22, 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 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Certified Organic Spirulina 1000 mgLuckyVitamin same ingredients
- Certified Organic Spirulina 1000 mgNOW same ingredients
- Certified Organic Spirulina 500 mgNOW same ingredients
- Natural Spirulina 500 mgNOW same ingredients
- SpirulinaPurium same ingredients
- Blue-Green Algae 500 mgThompson 3 shared, 80% 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: Mix 1 tsp with 4-6 oz filtered water or juice in a lidded jar and shake briskly, or add to your favorite smoothie.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- No GMO's, dairy or gluten.
- Storage
- For optimal freshness, use a dry spoon and close lid tightly after each use. If some caking should occur from natural humidity, not to worry, the powder's benefits will not be compromised.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 247468.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) OU (Kosher) Certified Kosher; USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Blue-Green Algae 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 247468 (current) Entered April 22, 2021 · on the market · 3.2 oz · UPC 8 52971 00426 2
- Label 246591 Entered March 25, 2021 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 52971 00425 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names The Synergy Company (manufacturer), Moab, Utah. All Pure Synergy products.