Energy Plus Lemon-Lime
by Emergen-C · powder · 18 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 204869
- Serving 9.2 to 18.4 g (1-2 packets); amounts per 9.2 g
Energy Plus Lemon-Lime by Emergen-C lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 9.2 g, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 0.38 mg of thiamine, 0.43 mg of riboflavin and 4 mg of niacin, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in Energy Plus Lemon-Lime?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 9.2 g. 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 | 35 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 8 g | 3% | Higher than 82% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 7 g | Higher than 88% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 6 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 278% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamine Hydrochloride) (Alt. Name: Vit. B1) | 0.38 mg | 32% | 93% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate, Vitamin B2Riboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate) (Alt. Name: Vit. B2) | 0.43 mg | 33% | 92% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Vitamin B3 | 4 mg | 25% | 93% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Vitamin B9 | 167 mcg DFE | 42% | |
| Folic Acid | 100 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 1,042% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5Pantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) (Alt. Name: Vit. B5) | 2.5 mg | 50% | 91% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Pantothenate, Monobasic Calcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, Monobasic Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Pantothenate) Note: electrolytes | 48 mg | 4% | 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Monobasic Calcium Phosphate, Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic Sodium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic Calcium Phosphate, Monobasic Sodium Phosphate) Note: electrolytes | 38 mg | 3% | 79% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium HydroxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Hydroxide, Magnesium Carbonate) Note: electrolytes | 55 mg | 13% | 58% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Sodiumas Monobasic Sodium Phosphate, Sodium BicarbonateSodium (Form: as Sodium Bicarbonate, Monobasic Sodium Phosphate) Note: electrolytes | 70 mg | 3% | Higher than 55% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium CarbonatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Monobasic Potassium Phosphate) Note: electrolytes | 200 mg | 4% | Higher than 76% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Caffeineas Green TeaCaffeine (Form: from Green Tea PlantPart: leaf) | 50 mg | 91% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 204869 (entered September 24, 2019), 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:
- 93% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.38 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 92% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.43 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- 93% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 4 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 91% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 2.5 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
- 91% of the 3,358 products that print an amount of caffeine list more than its 50 mg of caffeine (median 200 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Energy Plus Blueberry-AcaiEmergen-C same ingredients
- Energy+ Blueberry-AcaiEmergen-C same ingredients
- Energy Plus Mango-PeachEmergen-C same ingredients
- Energy Plus Blueberry-Acai / Mango-PeachEmergen-C same ingredients
- Pink 1,000 mg Vitamin C Pink LemonadeEmergen-C 15 shared, 75% alike
- 1,000 mg Vitamin C OrangeEquate 15 shared, 75% 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, one (1) to two (2) packets per day. Can take 2 packets at a time. Empty contents of one packet into a glass, add 4-6 oz of water, stir. For lighter flavor, mix with more water. Do not exceed suggested use.
- Adults, one (1) to two (2) packets per day. Can take 2 packets at a time.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed suggested use.
- As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, consult your doctor before use.
- Not formulated for use in children. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if packet seal is torn or broken.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 204869.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Citric Acid, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does Energy Plus Lemon-Lime have?
One label is on file, entered on September 24, 2019.
- Label 204869 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · on the market · 18 packets
DSLD also links this label to: Energy+ Blueberry-Acai (flavor difference), Energy Plus Mango-Peach (flavor difference).
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.