D-Ribose 5 g
by Nutricost · powder · 500 grams
- Off the market since April 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 02669 93050 5
- DSLD label 77240
- Serving 2.5 to 5 g (1/2-1 scoop); amounts per 5 g
- 100 servings
D-Ribose 5 g by Nutricost lists one ingredient: 5 g of D-ribose per serving of 5 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.
What is in D-Ribose 5 g?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-Ribose | 5 g | Higher than 72% of 199 products listing ribose (median 2 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 77240 (entered August 22, 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.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- D-RiboseDesigns for Health same ingredients
- 100% Pure RiboseNutraBio · off the market same ingredients
- D-RiboseAbsorb Health same ingredients
- D-RiboseBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- D-Ribose 5 g CapsulesBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- D-Ribose 1500 mg Fruit FlavorBIOVEA same ingredients
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
- (Please read the entire label before use) Recommended Use: As a dietary supplement, consume 1/2 to 1 scoop one to three times daily as needed with 8 ounces of water. On workout days consume one of those servings prior to exercise.
- Warnings
- Warning: This product is only intended to be consumed by healthy individuals 18 years of age or older.
- Consult your physician prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your physician prior to use if you are taking medications or have any medical condition.
- Do not exceed recommended use. Improper use will not improve results. Discontinue use and seek professional assistance immediately if you experience unwanted side effects. Discontinue use 2 weeks prior to surgery. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO Gluten free product
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 77240.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality assured; Made in the USA; Non GMO; Gluten free product.
How many labels does D-Ribose 5 g have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2017.
- Label 77240 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · off the market April 22, 2020 · 500 grams · UPC 7 02669 93050 5
DSLD also links this label to: D-Ribose 5 g Unflavored (package size difference, same product), D-Ribose 5 g Unflavored (image difference, same product), D-Ribose 5 g Unflavored (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nutricost, LLC (manufacturer), Pleasant Grove, UT. All Nutricost products.