Dgl
by Natural Factors · tablet or pill · 180 chewable tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 04507 8
- DSLD label 220933
- Serving 1 tablet
Dgl by Natural Factors lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 400 mg of deglycyrrhizinated licorice extract, 55 mg of anise seed powder and 2.6 mg of stevia leaf powder, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Dgl?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice extractDeglycyrrhizinated Licorice extract PlantPart: root Genus: Glycyrrhiza Species: glabra Note: 10:1 | 400 mg | Higher than 80% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Anise seed powder | 55 mg | Higher than 63% of 67 products listing anise (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 165 mg. | |
| Stevia leaf powder | 2.6 mg | 85% of 754 products listing stevia give more (median 44 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7.8 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 220933 (entered May 22, 2020), 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 1 to 3 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 Dgl's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- DGL Chocolate CoconutNatural Factors 3 shared, 62% alike
- Green Tea PeachL.A. Naturals 2 shared, 44% alike
- Resveratrol 100 mgSuperior Source 2 shared, 41% alike
- Stevia ExtractProtocol For Life Balance · off the market 2 shared, 38% alike
- Xylitol PlusNOW 2 shared, 38% alike
- Anise Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra 1 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
- Suggested Usage: Chew 1 tablet 1-3 times per day 20 minutes before each meal or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- It is specially processed to have glycyrrhizin removed to avoid potential side effects such as elevated blood pressure.
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 220933.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Xylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass Spec Documentation Lab tested; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does Dgl have?
7 labels are on file under this name since August 26, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 220933 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 180 chewable tablets · UPC 0 68958 04507 8
- Label 76307 Entered July 25, 2017 · on the market · 90 chewable tablets · UPC 0 68958 04508 5
- Label 76305 Entered July 25, 2017 · off the market April 7, 2020 · 180 chewable tablets · UPC 0 68958 04507 8
- Label 51740 Entered October 22, 2015 · off the market May 6, 2017 · 90 chewable tablets · UPC 0 68958 04508 5
- Label 51739 Entered October 22, 2015 · off the market May 6, 2017 · 180 chewable tablets · UPC 0 68958 04507 8
- Label 36899 Entered August 26, 2014 · off the market September 16, 2015 · 90 chewable tablets · UPC 0 68958 04508 5
- Label 36897 Entered August 26, 2014 · off the market September 16, 2015 · 180 chewable tablets · UPC 0 68958 04507 8
DSLD also links this label to: DGL Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice Root Extract (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 Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.