Essential Cultures
by Leaf Origin · capsule · 30 Vegetarian Capsules
- Off the market since June 2020 (NIH)
- DSLD label 206073
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Essential Cultures by Leaf Origin lists 15 ingredients; 15 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.
What is in Essential Cultures?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Probiotic Blend | Proprietary Probiotic Blend Note: (30 billion CFU/Capsule) (At time of manufacture) | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus casei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus salivarius | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus bulgaricus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium breve | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus paracasei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactococcus lactis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Streptococcus thermophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus brevis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium infantis | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206073 (entered August 23, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 15 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Perfect BioticsProbiotic America same ingredients
- Probiotic ComplexNucific same ingredients
- Probiotics AR Acid Resistent 16 Strain FormulaCell Nutritionals · off the market 15 shared, 93% alike
- KeybioticsWhole Body Research 14 shared, 93% alike
- Probiotic 500 mg360 Nutrition 14 shared, 93% alike
- Pb 15/35Bairn Biologics 14 shared, 86% 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
- Daily Probiotic Supplement
- Directions: Take 1 capsule daily preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your physician if you have any medical condition, or if you are taking any medication.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- All of the strains in this product are free of dairy, gluten, corn, soy, and preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206073.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Rice Bran, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Sourced from a certified facility Gluten free.
How many labels does Essential Cultures have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2019.
- Label 206073 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market June 5, 2020 · 30 Vegetarian Capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Leaf Origin (distributor), Chatsworth, CA. All Leaf Origin products.