Elderberry
by Emergen-C · gummy or jelly · 36 Gummy(ies)
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 85898 60117 7
- DSLD label 337356
- Serving 3 gummies
- 12 servings
Elderberry by Emergen-C lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 3 gummies, such as 400 mg of vitamin C, 1.5 mg of vitamin B6, 4 mcg of vitamin B12 and 36 mcg of biotin, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2025.
What is in Elderberry?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 gummies. 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 | 45 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 11 g | 4% | Higher than 89% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugarsincludes | 7 g | Higher than 88% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 7 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 400 mg | 444% | Higher than 79% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 1.5 mg | 88% | 86% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 4 mcg | 167% | 86% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 36 mcg | 120% | 82% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc Sulfate | 1.5 mg | 14% | 94% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Gluconate | 0.38 mg | 17% | 92% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 25 mg | 1% | 64% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Elderberry Juice Concentrate | 50 mg | 73% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 337356 (entered August 22, 2025), 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?
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:
- 94% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1.5 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 92% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.38 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
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 Elderberry's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Daily Family Immunity Elderberry FlavorSmartyPants 8 shared, 71% alike
- Echinacea Vitamin C With Elderberry Extract ElderberryIntegrative Therapeutics 7 shared, 62% alike
- Sea Buddies Immune DefenseNature's Way 7 shared, 62% alike
- Sambucus Gummies Standardized ElderberryNature's Way · off the market 6 shared, 60% alike
- Elderberry Gummies Berry BlastDoctor's Best 6 shared, 60% alike
- Sambucus Standardized Elderberry GummiesNature's Way · off the market 6 shared, 60% 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: Adults: Take three (3) gummies daily.
- Warnings
- As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, consult your doctor before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Bottle sealed with printed foil under cap. Do not use if foil is torn.
- Do not exceed suggested use.
- Not formulated for use in children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free, vegetarian, and caffeine-free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Keep bottle tightly closed. Protect from moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 337356.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Citric Acid, Purple Carrot Juice Concentrate, Maqui Berry Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Pectin, Sodium Citrate.
How many labels does Elderberry have?
3 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 337356 (current) Entered August 22, 2025 · on the market · 36 Gummy(ies) · UPC 8 85898 60117 7
- Label 250338 Entered May 22, 2021 · off the market June 16, 2025 · 36 Gummy(ies) · UPC 8 85898 60117 7
- Label 250328 Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 18 packets · UPC 0 76314 60119 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Alacer Corp. (distributor), Carlisle, PA. All Emergen-C products.