Cherry Complex
by GNC SuperFoods · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 13262 0
- DSLD label 243765
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Cherry Complex by GNC SuperFoods lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 15 mg of vitamin C, 500 mg of CherryPURE tart cherry fruit & skin powder, 200 mg of black cherry concentrate and 200 mg of indian gooseberry fruit extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2021.
What is in Cherry Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 | 15 mg | 17% | 93% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| CherryPURE Tart Cherry fruit & skin powder | 500 mg | Higher than 61% of 322 products listing sour cherry (median 412.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| Black Cherry concentrate | 200 mg | 65% of 68 products listing wild cherry give more (median 450 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Indian Gooseberry fruit extract | 200 mg | Higher than 52% of 327 products listing indian gooseberry (median 167 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 243765 (entered February 25, 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?
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:
- 93% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 15 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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 Cherry Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Tart Cherry ExtractHighland Laboratories 3 shared, 59% alike
- Cherry Fruit ExtractBluebonnet 2 shared, 47% alike
- Amla Extract (Indian Gooseberry)Swanson Superior Herbs · off the market 2 shared, 37% alike
- Amla (Amalaki)BareOrganics · off the market 2 shared, 37% alike
- Amla Gold 500 mgNutriGold · off the market 2 shared, 37% alike
- Black Cherry 1000 mgVitamin World 1 shared, 35% 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, take two capsules one to two times daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, under 18 years of age or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- For adult use only. Taking this product may cause tingling and flushing sensations. These sensations may be enhanced if taken close to or during exercise. Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 243765.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Rice Flour, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Cherry Complex have?
3 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 243765 (current) Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 48107 13262 0
- Label 74658 Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 48107 13262 0
- Label 31033 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market May 9, 2017 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 48107 13262 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC SuperFoods products.