Friendly Bacteria Probiotic Liquid
by Dr. Berg · liquid · 16.3 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 13964 69970 8
- DSLD label 316063
- Serving 15 ml (1 Tablespoon)
- 32 servings
Friendly Bacteria Probiotic Liquid by Dr. Berg lists 12 ingredients; 12 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2024.
What is in Friendly Bacteria Probiotic Liquid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 ml. 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 | 0 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 0.5 g | 1% | 99% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sodium | 35 mg | 1% | 60% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Friendly Bacteria Probiotic Blend | 15 g | ||
| Lactobacillus fermentum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bacillus subtilis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus bulgaricus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus casei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactococcus lactis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Streptococcus thermophilus | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 316063 (entered September 25, 2024), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 12 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Friendly Bacteria Probiotic Liquid's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Friendly Bacteria Probiotic LiquidDrBerg Nutritionals 12 shared, 68% alike
- Probiotic Daily 18Quantum Nutrition Labs 11 shared, 58% alike
- EndoMuneMedical Care Innovations · off the market 8 shared, 49% alike
- Adult Probiotic 20 Billion CFUEndoMune 8 shared, 49% alike
- Adult Probiotic with Prebiotic 20 billion CFUEndoMune 8 shared, 49% alike
- HiFlora-5012NuMedica 8 shared, 49% 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: Adults and children 12 and up: mix 1 Tbsp with water, yogurt or kefir daily (before bed.) Children 2 to 12: mix 1 tsp with water or a favorite beverage daily (before bed).
- How to take friendly bacteria probiotic? Many people take probiotics on a rotational basis - for example, ongoing for two months with a one-month break from the product. Once your friendly bacteria are replenished, there will be some continual loss of microbial life through your elimination. However, periodic consumption of this product can assist with replenishment. Shake gently before use.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with known medical conditions should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place, with a lid.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 316063.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, organic Sugarcane molasses, Blueberry juice concentrate, Cherry Juice Concentrate, Pomegranate juice concentrate.
How many labels does Friendly Bacteria Probiotic Liquid have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2024.
- Label 316063 (current) Entered September 25, 2024 · on the market · 16.3 fluid ounces · UPC 0 13964 69970 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Dr. Berg Nutritionals (distributor), Alexandria, VA. All Dr. Berg products.