Digestive Bitters
by NOW · liquid · 16 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 02985 0
- DSLD label 14205
- Serving 1 tsp (5 mL)
- 94 servings
Digestive Bitters by NOW lists one ingredient: 3 g of total carbohydrates per serving of 1 tsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2012.
What is in Digestive Bitters?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Proprietary Liquid Extract Blend ofas Angelica, Blessed Thistle, DandelionProprietary Liquid Extract Blend of (Form: Licorice Root Genus: Glycyrrhiza Species: glabra, Dandelion Root Genus: Taraxacum Species: officinale, Gentian Root Genus: Gentiana Species: lutea, Angelica Root Genus: Angelica Species: archangelica, Turmeric Root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa, Juniper Berry Genus: Juniperus Species: communis, Blessed Thistle PlantPart: Aerial Parts Genus: Cnicus Species: benedictus, and Rhubarb root Genus: Rheum Species: palmatum) | 5 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 14205 (entered October 25, 2012), 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.
- Maqui MagicIVL Institute For Vibrant Living same ingredients
- Essential Amin.O. Energy Fruit PunchON Optimum Nutrition same ingredients
- Essential Amin.O. Energy Orange CoolerON Optimum Nutrition same ingredients
- FibertoneVitalite same ingredients
- Fem-Mend Synergistic BlendNature's Way same ingredients
- Super Fruits & Veggies PlusHealth Resources · off the market 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
- SUGGESTED USAGE: Shake well before use. As a dietary supplement, take 1 teaspoon (5 mL) just before eating a full meal. For adult use only. Consider taking this product in combination with NOW(R) Digest Platinum(TM) and Betaine HCl.
- Warnings
- Long term, high level use is not recommended. Not to be used by those with high blood pressure, diabetes, liver disorders, kidney disorders, gastrointestinal disorders or hypokalemia unless recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- If you are pregnant/lactating or taking any medications, please consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
- Caution: For adult use only
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 14205.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Grain Alcohol, Vegetable Glycerin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Digestive Bitters have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2012.
- Label 14205 (current) Entered October 25, 2012 · on the market · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 33739 02985 0
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.