DGL (De-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice Extract)
by NOW · lozenge · 100 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 04652 9
- DSLD label 42881
- Serving 1 to 2 lozenges; amounts per 2 lozenges
- 50 servings
DGL (De-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice Extract) by NOW lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 lozenges, such as 800 mg of dgl, 400 mg of glycine and 12 mg of stevia extract, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2015.
What is in DGL (De-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice Extract)?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 lozenges. 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| Sugar Alcoholsas Sorbitol, XylitolSugar Alcohols (Form: Xylitol, & Sorbitol) | 3 g | Higher than 61% of 706 products listing sugar alcohol (median 2 g). | |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 3% | Higher than 51% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Dglas De-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice extract | 800 mg | Higher than 93% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). | |
| Glycine | 400 mg | Higher than 56% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg). | |
| Stevia extract | 12 mg | 70% of 754 products listing stevia give more (median 44 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 42881 (entered February 25, 2015), 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:
- Its 800 mg of dgl (filed by NIH under licorice) is higher than 93% of the 888 licorice products that print an amount; 56 list more.
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 DGL (De-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice Extract)'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- DGL 3:1 Deglycyrrhizinated LicoriceEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 6 shared, 80% alike
- Gastro SootheEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 6 shared, 74% alike
- DGL Ultra 10:1 Deglycyrrhizinated German Chocolate FlavorEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 5 shared, 72% alike
- DglEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 5 shared, 72% alike
- DGL Ultra German Chocolate FlavoredEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 5 shared, 72% alike
- Rhizinate Fructose FreeIntegrative Therapeutics · off the market 5 shared, 72% 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 to 2 lozenges daily as needed. Chew slowly between or 20 minutes before a meal, or as advised by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.
- Contains Xylitol, do not feed to pets.
- Family owned since 1968.
- Not manufactured with wheat, soy protein, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- ~ 400 mg Lozenges, Fructose-Free
- Not manufactured with wheat, soy protein, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 42881.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Sea Salt, Rice Dextrin, Natural Flavors, Silica, BetterStevia.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY GMP ASSURED.
How many labels does DGL (De-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice Extract) have?
4 labels are on file under this name since October 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 42881 (current) Entered February 25, 2015 · on the market · 100 lozenges · UPC 7 33739 04652 9
- Label 33500 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market February 16, 2015 · 100 lozenges · UPC 7 33739 04652 9
- Label 28787 Entered December 24, 2013 · off the market November 4, 2013 · 100 lozenges · UPC 7 33739 04652 9
- Label 13493 Entered October 1, 2012 · off the market November 20, 2012 · 100 lozenges · UPC 7 33739 04652 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW Foods (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.