Joint Health
by Emerald Laboratories · capsule · 90 vegetable capsules
- Off the market since March 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 7 43650 00227 6
- DSLD label 46144
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Joint Health by Emerald Laboratories lists 35 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 250 mg of BioCell collagen II, 500 mg of opti MSM and 50 mg of grapeseed extract; 24 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2015.
What is in Joint Health?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucosamine Sulfateas Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl | 1,500 mg | Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 g. | |
| BioCell Collagen II | 250 mg | 66% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.75 g. | |
| Hyaluronic Acid | 25 mg | 61% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 50 mg | 94% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Opti MSMOpti MSM Note: distillation processed | 500 mg | 36% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. | |
| Grapeseed extractas OPC'sGrapeseed extract (Form: 95% OPC's) PlantPart: seed | 50 mg | 48% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Meriva Phytosome Turmeric root extractas CurcuminoidsMeriva Phytosome Turmeric root extract (Form: 18- 22% Curcuminoids) PlantPart: root | 100 mg | 57% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Green Tea extractas EGCGGreen Tea extract (Form: 45% EGCG) | 100 mg | 46% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Pomegranate extractas Ellagic AcidPomegranate extract (Form: 40% Ellagic Acid) | 50 mg | 51% of 860 products listing pomegranate give more (median 70.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Ginger root powder | 50 mg | 51% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| BioPerine | 2.5 mg | 86% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7.5 mg. | |
| Raw Whole-Food Proprietary Blend | 100 mg | ||
| organic raw whole food Sprout powders | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Quinoa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Mung Bean | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Millet | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Raw Probiotic Blend | 400,000,000 CFU | ||
| Acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| B. bifidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Raw Plant Enzyme Blend | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Invertase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Protease | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hemicellulase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Galactosidase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amylase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bromelain | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Papain | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acid Proteaseacid-stable Protease | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Maltase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fructo-Oligosaccharides | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic whole food Chlorella powderorganic whole food Chlorella powder Note: cell-wall broken | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| whole food Spirulina powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| whole food Pomegranate juice powder | no amount given | ||
| raw whole food freeze-dried Acai powder | no amount given | ||
| whole food Mangosteen hull powder | no amount given | ||
| whole food Noni fruit powder | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 46144 (entered June 25, 2015), 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?
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 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 50 mg of chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg).
- 86% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 2.5 mg of BioPerine (filed by NIH under black pepper) (median 5 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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 Joint Health's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Joint HealthEmerald 33 shared, 88% alike
- Osteo Bone HealthEmerald Laboratories · off the market 25 shared, 70% alike
- Osteo Bone HealthEmerald · off the market 25 shared, 70% alike
- Osteo Bone HealthEmerald Labs 25 shared, 70% alike
- Cardio HealthEmerald Laboratories · off the market 25 shared, 69% alike
- Liver HealthEmerald Laboratories · off the market 25 shared, 68% 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: Take three capsules divided throughout the day with or without food.
- Warnings
- Keep Out of Reach of Children.
- Do not use if safety seal on cap or printed inner seal is missing or broken.
- Consult a physician if pregnant, lactating, currently on prescription medication or diagnosed with a medical condition.
- Allergy Information: product is manufactured in a facility that processes milk, egg, soy, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. Shellfish allergy is usually not a problem, but check with your doctor before taking Glucosamine.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- ~ Gluten-Free Formula ~ 100% Additive-Free - No Magnesium Stearate
- Dietary supplement guaranteed to be FREE of corn, milk, soy, salt, sugar, wheat, yeast, artificial flavors or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a Cool, Dry Place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 46144.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NO FLOW AGENTS IRRADIATION FREE All Natural High Quality Additive-Free; Laboratory Tested for Purity & Quality; Gluten-Free Formula.
How many labels does Joint Health have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2015.
- Label 46144 (current) Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market March 23, 2018 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 7 43650 00227 6
DSLD also links this label to: Joint Health (image difference, same product), Joint Health (image difference, same product), Joint Health (image 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 Ultra Laboratories (manufacturer, distributor), Carson, CA. All Emerald Laboratories products.