Fermented Zinc Complex
by New Chapter · tablet or pill · 90 vegetarian tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 273997
- Serving 1 tablet
- 60 servings
Fermented Zinc Complex by New Chapter lists 19 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 15 mg of zinc, 1.5 mg of copper, 1.5 mg of ginger and 1.3 mg of organic turmeric; 11 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Fermented Zinc Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide Note: from ferment media) | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper Sulfate Anhydrous | 1.5 mg | 167% | Higher than 62% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Cardio Support Blend | 12 mg | ||
| organic Oregano | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Hawthorn | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape Seed Extractas Polyphenols | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Immune Support Blend | 11.2 mg | ||
| European Elder (berry) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Eleuthero | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Astragalus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Digestive Support BlendDigestive Support Blend Note: from ferment media | 11.2 mg | ||
| organic Aloe | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Peppermint | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Coriander | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Cardamom | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Artichoke | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | 1.5 mg | 99% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Ginger (rhizome) aqueous extract | 1.2 mg | ||
| organic Ginger (rhizome) supercritical extract | 0.3 mg | ||
| organic Turmeric | 1.3 mg | 98% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| organic Turmeric | 1 mg | ||
| organic Turmeric (rhizome) supercritical extract | 0.3 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273997 (entered September 22, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 99% of the 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 1.5 mg of ginger (median 60 mg).
- 98% of the 2,369 products that print an amount of turmeric list more than its 1.3 mg of organic turmeric (filed by NIH under turmeric) (median 150 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Fermented Zinc Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Zinc Food ComplexNew Chapter · off the market 15 shared, 93% alike
- Fermented AloeNew Chapter 6 shared, 46% alike
- Women's Advanced MultivitaminNew Chapter 15 shared, 44% alike
- Every Man MultivitaminNew Chapter 15 shared, 44% alike
- 40+ Every Man II MultivitaminNew Chapter 15 shared, 44% alike
- Men's Advanced MultivitaminNew Chapter 15 shared, 44% 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
- Suggested Use: One tablet daily. Can be taken anytime, even on an empty stomach.
- Warnings
- Not recommended for use in children.
- Caution: As with any dietary or herbal supplement, you should advise your healthcare professional of the use of this product if you have a medical condition or are taking medication. If you are nursing, pregnant, or considering pregnancy, you should consult your healthcare professional prior to using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: Fermented soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Certified gluten-free by NSF; 100% Vegetarian; No artificial flavors or colors.
- Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org NSF Certified Gluten-free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 273997.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soy Flour, Maltodextrin, Gum Acacia, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactic Acid Bacteria, Bromelain, Papain, Blackstrap Molasses, organic Gum Acacia, Silica, Orange Shellac, Carnauba wax.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Where Food Comes From Organic Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org NSF Certified Gluten-free OU (Kosher). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO), NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Fermented Zinc Complex have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 273997 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 90 vegetarian tablets
- Label 253140 Entered August 23, 2021 · on the market · 60 vegetarian tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names New Chapter, Inc. (distributor), Brattleboro, VT. All New Chapter products.