Buffer-C pH Controlled 1000 mg
by Country Life · tablet or pill
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 15794 07090 0
- DSLD label 13891
- Serving 1 tablet
Buffer-C pH Controlled 1000 mg by Country Life lists 5 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 101 mg of calcium and 8 mg of magnesium; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 1, 2012.
What is in Buffer-C pH Controlled 1000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic AcidVitamin C (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) Note: 1 g | 1,000 mg | 1,666% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate) | 101 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium HydroxideMagnesium (Form: as magnesium hydroxide) | 8 mg | 2% | 94% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Proprietary Buffer pH BlendProprietary Buffer pH Blend Note: providing | 440 mg | ||
| Mineral Blendas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Gum AcaciaMineral Blend (Form: from calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, gum acacia, dicalcium phosphate, potassium hydroxide) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Quercetinas Sophorae japonicaQuercetin (Form: from Sophorae japonica PlantPart: flower Genus: Sophorae Species: japonica Classifier: linn) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Aloe Vera | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 13891 (entered October 1, 2012), 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:
- Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
- 94% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 8 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Buffer-C pH Controlled 1000 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Target-Mins Cal-Mag Mini-Tabs 500 mg/250 mgCountry Life 4 shared, 53% alike
- Aloe Vera Juice Whole LeafLily of the Desert 3 shared, 48% alike
- Freeze-Dried Aloe VeraDesert Harvest 2 shared, 45% alike
- Aloe Vera Super-Strength Freeze-DriedDH Desert Harvest 2 shared, 45% alike
- Aloe Vera GelOrigin Of life · off the market 2 shared, 45% alike
- Aloe Vera Gel 99.3% Natural UnflavoredOrigin Of life 2 shared, 45% 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: Adults take one (1) tablet daily. For best utilization, take with food. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or are planning a surgery, consult your doctor before using this product.
- If any adverse reactions occur, stop taking the product an consult your doctor.
- Do not accept if seal is broken.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- NO: Yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, milk, salt, preservatives or artificial color.
- Gluten-Free
- Storage
- Store between 59(0)-86(0)F.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 13891.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Cellulose & Glycerin Coating, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Vegetable Glaze.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PLEASE RECYCLE; Certified Vegetarian AVA American Vegetarian Association(TM); Certified (GF) Gluten-Free(R); Good Manufacturing Practices GMP CERTIFIED; Our manufacturing supports wind power renewablechoice.com; ACTIValoe(R); Qmatrix(R); K PARVE.
How many labels does Buffer-C pH Controlled 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 1, 2012.
- Label 13891 (current) Entered October 1, 2012 · on the market · UPC 0 15794 07090 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Country Life, LLC (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Country Life products.