Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor
by Solgar · powder · 10 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 228265
- Serving 10 g (1 Packet)
Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor by Solgar lists 22 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 10 g, such as 104 IU of vitamin A, 1,026 mg of vitamin C, 0.38 mg of thiamine and 0.43 mg of riboflavin; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10 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 | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 6 g | 2% | Higher than 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 5 g | Higher than 78% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene) | 104 IU | 2% | 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ester-C Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Ester-C Calcium Ascorbate) Note: 1 g | 1,026 mg | 1,710% | Higher than 98% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Hydrochloride) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 0.38 mg | 25% | 93% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 0.43 mg | 25% | 92% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 5 mg | 25% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 12.5 mcg | 3% | 98% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 417% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 2.5 mg | 25% | 91% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Ester-C Calcium AscorbateCalcium (Form: as Ester-C Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, and D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 150 mg | 15% | Higher than 58% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Magnesium Phosphate, Potassium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Magnesium Phosphate, and Potassium Phosphate) | 100 mg | 10% | Higher than 53% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium PhosphateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Phosphate) | 60 mg | 15% | 56% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc AscorbateZinc (Form: as Zinc Ascorbate) | 2 mg | 13% | 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 0.5 mg | 25% | 86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride) | 5 mcg | 4% | 98% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Sodiumas Sodium BicarbonateSodium (Form: as Sodium Bicarbonate) | 40 mg | 2% | 56% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Potassium PhosphatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Carbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, and Potassium Phosphate) | 400 mg | 11% | Higher than 92% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Antioxidant Health Proprietary Blend | 58 mg | ||
| Stevia extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Quercetin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glycine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Aspartic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228265 (entered July 23, 2020), 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:
- 96% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 104 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- Its 1,026 mg of vitamin C is higher than 98% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 423 list more.
- 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).
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 98% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 12.5 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Orange FlavorSolgar same ingredients
- Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural RaspberryAmerican Health 24 shared, 97% alike
- Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Lemon LimeAmerican Health 24 shared, 97% alike
- Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Plus Electrolytes Natural OrangeAmerican Health · off the market 25 shared, 94% alike
- Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Plus Electrolytes Natural Orange FlavorAmerican Health 25 shared, 94% alike
- The Better Vitamin C 1000 mg Plus Electrolytes Natural Orange FlavorEster-C 24 shared, 91% 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
- Take once a day
- Suggested use: For adults, pour packet into 4-6 fl. oz. of water once daily. Stir or shake.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Not intended for persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if packet is torn or damaged.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial sweeteners Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Free of: gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener and preservatives.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 228265.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Beet, natural Raspberry flavor, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve (Kosher).
How many labels does Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Raspberry Flavor have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 228265 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 10 grams
- Label 219685 Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 10 grams · UPC 0 33984 52639 6
- Label 217968 Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 21 packets · UPC 0 33984 51352 5
DSLD also links this label to: Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Orange Flavor (flavor difference), Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Orange Flavor (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 Solgar, Inc. (distributor), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.