C 500 mg "Tangy" Orange Melts
by Superior Source · tablet or pill · 90 MicroLingual(R) Instant Dissolve Melts
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 70947
- Serving 1 microlingual(r) tablet
- 90 servings
C 500 mg "Tangy" Orange Melts by Superior Source lists 7 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 microlingual(r) tablet, such as 500 mg of vitamin C; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.
What is in C 500 mg "Tangy" Orange Melts?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 microlingual(r) 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 Acid, Sodium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Sodium Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Sodiumas Sodium AscorbateSodium (Form: as Sodium Ascorbate) | 23 mg | 1% | 66% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Proprietary Blend (Combination) | 13 mg | ||
| Stevia leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acai berry fruit powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Goji berry fruit powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acerola Cherry fruit powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape seed extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70947 (entered February 24, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 6 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 C 500 mg "Tangy" Orange Melts's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- C 500 mg "Sour" Cherry MeltsSuperior Source 6 shared, 76% alike
- Organic Acerola PowderBIOVEA 3 shared, 38% 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: As a dietary supplement, dissolve one MicroLingual Melt in the mouth daily. This product may also be chewed.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Sugar free No artificial sweeteners Preservative free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70947.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Lactose, natural Orange flavor, Acacia.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA; Sugar free.
How many labels does C 500 mg "Tangy" Orange Melts have?
One label is on file, entered on February 24, 2017.
- Label 70947 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · on the market · 90 MicroLingual(R) Instant Dissolve Melts
DSLD also links this label to: C 500 mg "Sour" Cherry Melts (flavor difference), C 500 mg "Sour" Cherry Melts (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Superior Source (manufacturer), Los Angeles, CA, 90058. All Superior Source products.