Full Spectrum Carotene
by Source Naturals · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 02670 9
- DSLD label 217295
- Serving 1 softgel
Full Spectrum Carotene by Source Naturals lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 25,000 IU of vitamin A and 83 mg of mixed carotenoid complex, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Full Spectrum Carotene?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin Aas cis-Beta-Carotene, trans-Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as cis-Beta-Carotene (Form: from D. salina algae extract Genus: D. Species: salina), and trans-Beta-Carotene (Form: from D. salina algae extract Genus: D. Species: salina)) | 25,000 IU | 500% | Higher than 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Mixed Carotenoid Complexas D. salina algae ext.Mixed Carotenoid Complex (Form: from D. salina algae ext. Genus: D. Species: salina) Note: Yielding | 83 mg | Higher than 94% of 261 products listing carotenoids (median 4 mg). | |
| cis-Beta-Carotene | 15 mg | ||
| trans-Beta-Carotene | 15 mg | ||
| Alpha-Carotene | 660 mcg | Higher than 52% of 73 products listing alpha-carotene (median 555 mcg). | |
| Lutein | 40 mcg | 98% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 74 mcg | 95% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217295 (entered April 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:
- Its 25,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 96% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 32 list more.
- Its 83 mg of mixed carotenoid complex (filed by NIH under carotenoids) is higher than 94% of the 261 carotenoids products that print an amount; 15 list more.
- 98% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.04 mg of lutein (median 3 mg).
- 95% of the 1,215 products that print an amount of zeaxanthin list more than its 0.074 mg of zeaxanthin (median 1 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 Full Spectrum Carotene's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Natural Advanced Carotenoid ComplexSolgar 5 shared, 73% alike
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUVitamer Laboratories · off the market 5 shared, 72% alike
- Dry Beta Carotene 10,000 IUSolgar · off the market 5 shared, 72% alike
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUVitaCeutical Labs 5 shared, 72% alike
- 100% Natural Oceanic Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUSolgar · off the market 5 shared, 72% alike
- Dry Beta-Carotene 3,000 mcgSolgar · off the market 5 shared, 72% 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: 1 softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains soy.
- Caution: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Bee products may cause an allergic reaction in some people. Discontinue use if this occurs.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, preservatives, or artificial flavor or fragrance.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217295.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Olive Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Lecithin, Annatto, Beeswax, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Full Spectrum Carotene 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 217295 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02670 9
- Label 217290 Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02669 3
- Label 217249 Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02668 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.