Ester-C 1000 mg with Citrus Bioflavonoids
by PhysioLogics · capsule · 120 capsules
- Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 50266 5
- DSLD label 29318
- Serving 1 capsule
Ester-C 1000 mg with Citrus Bioflavonoids by PhysioLogics lists 10 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 108 mg of calcium and 200 mg of citrus bioflavonoids complex; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 24, 2014.
What is in Ester-C 1000 mg with Citrus Bioflavonoids?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ester-C Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Ester-C Calcium Ascorbate) | 1,000 mg | 1,667% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. |
| Calciumas Ester-C Calcium AscorbateCalcium (Form: as Ester-C Calcium Ascorbate) | 108 mg | 11% | 52% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 216 mg. |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex | 200 mg | Higher than 83% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas Citrus sinensis | no amount given | ||
| sweet Orange | no amount given | ||
| Tangerine | no amount given | ||
| Lime | no amount given | ||
| Lemon | no amount given | ||
| Acerola | no amount given | ||
| Rutin | no amount given | ||
| Hesperidin Complexas Citrus spp. | no amount given | ||
| naturally occurring Vitamin C Metabolites | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 29318 (entered January 24, 2014), 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:
- Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
The NIH database records 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ester-C 1000 mg with Citrus BioflavonoidsAmerican Health same ingredients
- Ester-C Plus 1000 mg Vitamin CSolgar same ingredients
- Ester-C with Citrus BioflavonoidsAmerican Health same ingredients
- Ester-C 500 mg with Citrus BioflavonoidsAmerican Health same ingredients
- Ester-C 500 mg With Citrus BioflavoindsAmerican Health same ingredients
- Ester-C Plus 500 mg Vitamin CSolgar same ingredients
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: For adults, take one (1) capsule two times daily, preferably with a meal, or follow the advice of your health care professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- FREE OF: artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 29318.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Ester-C(R).
How many labels does Ester-C 1000 mg with Citrus Bioflavonoids have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 29318 (current) Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 16963 50266 5
- Label 3905 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market December 10, 2013 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 16963 50266 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PhysioLogics, LLC (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.