Elderberry Soothing Syrup
by Further Food · liquid · 8 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 50006 24927 5
- DSLD label 286845
- Serving 5 ml (Adults (1 tsp))
- 48 servings
Elderberry Soothing Syrup by Further Food lists 3 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 2,362 mg of european elderberry extract; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Elderberry Soothing 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. |
| Total Sugars | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. | |
| Added Sugars | 1 g | 2% | |
| European Elderberry Extract | 2,362 mg | Higher than 96% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9,448 mg. | |
| Soothing Wellness Blend | 1,748 mg | ||
| Cinnamon | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Clove | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286845 (entered June 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?
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:
- Its 2,362 mg of european elder is higher than 96% of the 920 european elder products that print an amount; 39 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 4 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 Soothing Syrup's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Dr Mumcuoglu Sambucol Original SyrupNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 45% alike
- Original Sambucus Berry FlavorNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 45% alike
- Organic Sambucus for Kids Berry FlavorNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 45% alike
- Organic SambucusNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 45% alike
- Organic Sambucus for Kids Berry FlavoredNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 45% alike
- SambucusNature's Answer 3 shared, 45% 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
- Elderberry 3 ways Straight up Soothing tea (add hot water) Cooling spritzer (add sparkling water)
- Suggested Use: Adults take 1 tsp. daily. For extra support, take up to 4 times daily. Children 4-12yrs old, take 1/2 tsp. daily.
- For best results, use within 45 days.
- Warnings
- Consult with healthcare professional if pregnant or nursing.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286845.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Honey, Cane Sugar, Malic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in a CGMP facility.
How many labels does Elderberry Soothing Syrup have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 286845 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 8 fluid ounces · UPC 8 50006 24927 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Further, Inc. (distributor), San Francisco, CA. All Further Food products.