Formula 14 Sea Minerals + Iodine
by NESS Nutritional Enzyme Support System · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 07636 03241 1
- DSLD label 244133
- Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
- 45 servings
Formula 14 Sea Minerals + Iodine by NESS Nutritional Enzyme Support System lists 11 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 185 mcg of iodine, 90 mcg of selenium, 85 mcg of chromium and 38 mcg of potassium; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2021.
What is in Formula 14 Sea Minerals + Iodine?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iodineas Algae, Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide, and Algae) | 185 mcg | 123% | Higher than 87% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 370 mcg. |
| Seleniumas Selenium CitrateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Citrate) | 90 mcg | 164% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mcg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium CitrateChromium (Form: as Chromium Citrate) | 85 mcg | 243% | 57% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 170 mcg. |
| Potassiumas Potassium IodidePotassium (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 38 mcg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Proprietary Algae Blend | 220 mg | ||
| Kelp | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Algae | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bladderwrack algae | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Proprietary Enzyme Blend | 135 mg | ||
| Protease | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amylase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulase | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 244133 (entered February 25, 2021), 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; 7 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Formula 14 Sea Minerals + Iodine's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Formula 14 Sea Minerals W/IodineNESS Nutritional Enzyme Support System · off the market 8 shared, 56% alike
- BalanceZyme PlusTransFormation The Genesis of Good Health 7 shared, 39% alike
- KelpEcological Formulas 4 shared, 36% 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
- Recommended Use: Take two (2) capsules twice daily with meals, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, have a serious medical condition, or take any medications, consult your physician before use.
- Use only if tamper evident seal is unbroken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergen Warning: May contain shellfish.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No: Aspartame, sugar, salt, gluten, artificial colors or flavors, dairy products, wheat, soy, yeast or corn proteins.
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 244133.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Plant Fiber, Water.
How many labels does Formula 14 Sea Minerals + Iodine have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 244133 (current) Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 07636 03241 1
- Label 221265 Entered May 22, 2020 · off the market January 14, 2021 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 07636 03241 1
DSLD also links this label to: Formula 14 Sea Minerals w/ Iodine (image difference, same product), Formula 14 Sea Minerals W/Iodine (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Enzymes Inc. (manufacturer), Kansas City, MO, U.S.A.. All NESS Nutritional Enzyme Support System products.