Buffer-C pH Controlled 500 mg
by Country Life · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 15794 07085 6
- DSLD label 204592
- Serving 1 capsule
Buffer-C pH Controlled 500 mg by Country Life lists 9 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 500 mg of vitamin C and 50 mg of calcium; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2019.
What is in Buffer-C pH Controlled 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Acid | 500 mg | 556% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate) | 50 mg | 4% | 72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Proprietary Mineral BlendProprietary Mineral Blend Note: providing | 275 mg | ||
| Calcium Carbonate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Hydroxide | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gum Acacia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Potassium Hydroxide | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dicalcium Phosphate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Quercetinas Sophora japonica linnQuercetin (Form: from Sophora japonica linn PlantPart: flower Genus: Sophora Species: japonica Classifier: Linn) | no amount given | ||
| organic Aloe vera | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 204592 (entered July 24, 2019), 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; 7 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Buffer-C pH Controlled 1000 mgCountry Life 4 shared, 42% alike
- Acid ComfortNOW 3 shared, 41% 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) capsule daily. For utilization, take with food.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers.
- Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, have a medical condition or planning surgery, consult a doctor before using this product.
- Stop using and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Do not accept if seal is broken.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Yes Certified gluten-free by GFCO.org
- No Yeast, wheat or soy No Milk, salt or preservatives No Artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners
- Certified gluten-free
- Stomach friendly/non-acidic
- Storage
- Store in a dry place between 59(0)-86(0) F.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 204592.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation Certified GF gluten-free K. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Buffer-C pH Controlled 500 mg have?
10 labels are on file under this name since October 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 204592 (current) Entered July 24, 2019 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 07085 6
- Label 204584 Entered July 24, 2019 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 07084 9
- Label 184589 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market February 25, 2019 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 07085 6
- Label 184578 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market February 25, 2019 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 07084 9
- Label 43568 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market March 7, 2018 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 07085 6
- Label 43567 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market March 7, 2018 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 07084 9
- Label 35593 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market March 6, 2015 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 07085 6
- Label 14960 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market July 2, 2014 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 07085 6
- Label 13890 Entered October 1, 2012 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 15794 07087 0
- Label 12942 Entered October 1, 2012 · off the market March 4, 2015 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 07084 9
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.