Elderberry 1250 mg
by Vitamin World · softgel capsule · 60 rapid release softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66443 31240 6
- DSLD label 21302
- Serving 1 softgel
Elderberry 1250 mg by Vitamin World lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 212.8 mg of elderberry juice powder and 25 mg of elderberry extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in Elderberry 1250 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderberry juice powderElderberry juice powder PlantPart: fruit Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Note: a 4.7:1 concentrate, equivalent to 1,000 mg of elderberry | 212.8 mg | Higher than 61% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 425.6 mg. | |
| Elderberry ExtractElderberry Extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Sambucus Species: williamsii Note: a 10:1 extract, equivalent to 250 mg of elderberry flower | 25 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21302 (entered May 24, 2013), 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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Elderberry 1250 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Kinder Well (Natural Cherry Flavor)Priority One Nutritional Supplements 1 shared, 35% 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
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take one (1) softgel two times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21302.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Elderberry 1250 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 21302 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · on the market · 60 rapid release softgels · UPC 7 66443 31240 6
- Label 1293 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2012 · 60 rapid release softgels · UPC 7 66443 31240 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.