Ester-C 500 mg with Bioflavonoids
by PhysioLogics · capsule · 90 capsules
- Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 55081 9
- DSLD label 29595
- Serving 1 capsule
Ester-C 500 mg with Bioflavonoids by PhysioLogics lists 11 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 55 mg of calcium and 200 mg of citrus bioflavonoids complex; 8 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 500 mg with 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(R)Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Ester-C(R)Calcium Ascorbate) | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
| Calciumas Ester-C(R)Calcium AscorbateCalcium (Form: as Ester-C(R)Calcium Ascorbate) | 55 mg | 6% | 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 110 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 Bioflavonoids | no amount given | ||
| sweet Orange | no amount given | ||
| Tangerine | no amount given | ||
| Lime | no amount given | ||
| Lemon | no amount given | ||
| Acerola extract | no amount given | ||
| Rutin | no amount given | ||
| Hesperidin Complex | no amount given | ||
| naturally occurring Vitamin C Metabolites | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 29595 (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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 8 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Vitamin C 1000 mgSpring Valley same ingredients
- Ester-C 24 Hour Immune Support 500 mgNatureSmart same ingredients
- Ester-C 24 Hour Immune Support 1000 mgNatureSmart same ingredients
- Ester-C 24 Hour Immune SupportNatureSmart same ingredients
- Ester-CAmerican Health · off the market same ingredients
- Ester-C 1000 mg with Citrus BioflavonoidsPhysioLogics · off the market 9 shared, 89% 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: For adults, take one (1) capsule two times daily, preferably with meals or follow the advice of your health care professional.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- FREE OF: artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 29595.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Croscarmellose, Cellulose, Stearic Acid.
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 500 mg with 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 29595 (current) Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 16963 55081 9
- Label 3906 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market December 10, 2013 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 16963 55081 9
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.