Maca Root
by Dorado Nutrition · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X002QZ61IN
- DSLD label 299932
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Maca Root by Dorado Nutrition lists one ingredient: 1,500 mg of maca root extract per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2023.
What is in Maca Root?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maca Root Extractas Lepidium meyenii Root Extracta 10:1 extract equivalent to 15,000 mg of Maca Root | 1,500 mg | Higher than 89% of 728 products listing maca (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 299932 (entered November 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Andes Organic MacaTerry Naturally same ingredients
- MacaLiveLong Nutrition · off the market same ingredients
- Maca 1500 mgNugenix same ingredients
- Black MacaAntler Farms same ingredients
- Maca 400 mgAbsorb Health same ingredients
- Maca Root Extract 1600 mgtnvitamins 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 use: Take two (2) capsules a day. Take an additional serving 30 minutes prior to activity, if desired, or as directed by your healthcare provider.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Adult use only. This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made With Non GMO Ingredients
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 299932.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made In The USA With Global Ingredients GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product Third Party Certified.
How many labels does Maca Root have?
One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2023.
- Label 299932 (current) Entered November 22, 2023 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC X002QZ61IN
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Dorado Nutrition (distributor), Sheridan, WY. All Dorado Nutrition products.