Elderberry Extract Syrup
by Swanson · liquid · 8 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 02696 1
- DSLD label 308518
- Serving 5 ml (1 teaspoon)
- 47 servings
Elderberry Extract Syrup by Swanson lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 800 mg of elderberry fruit extract, 700 mg of elderberry and 500 mg of red raspberry, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.
What is in Elderberry Extract Syrup?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 ml. 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Elderberry Fruit Extractas Sambucus nigra Fruit Extract | 800 mg | Higher than 88% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,600 mg. | |
| Elderberryas Sambucus nigra | 700 mg | Higher than 78% of 159 products listing elderberry (median 129 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,400 mg. | |
| Red Raspberry | 500 mg | Higher than 86% of 226 products listing red raspberry (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 308518 (entered February 22, 2024), 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Elderberry Extract Syrup's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Sambucus Original SyrupNature's Way · off the market 4 shared, 73% alike
- Sambucus Traditional Immune Syrup ElderberryNature's Way 4 shared, 73% alike
- Sambucus Original LozengesNature's Way · off the market 4 shared, 67% alike
- Sambucus Elderberry Drops Ultra StrengthNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 62% alike
- Sambucus Elderberry Lozenges for Ages 5+Nature's Way 4 shared, 60% alike
- Just 4 Kidz Black Elderberry + Vitamin C, Zinc Gummies Natural Berry FlavorNature's Truth · off the market 4 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one teaspoon (5 mL) one to two times per day before meals with juice or water.
- Warnings
- Warning: For adults only. Not intended for use by children. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking prescription medication or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use if you experience stomach or gastrointestinal discomfort. Not recommended for long-term use. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No sugar added
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 308518.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Deionized, Natural Flavors, Cranberry Juice, Powder, Citric Acid, Cellulose Gum.
How many labels does Elderberry Extract Syrup have?
One label is on file, entered on February 22, 2024.
- Label 308518 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 8 fluid ounces · UPC 0 87614 02696 1
DSLD also links this label to: Elderberry Extract Syrup (package size difference, same product), Elderberry Extract Syrup (image difference, same product), Elderberry Extract Syrup (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson products.