Gamma E 400
by Source Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 01698 4
- DSLD label 273330
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Gamma E 400 by Source Naturals lists 6 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 190 IU of vitamin E and 30 mg of sesame seed oil; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in Gamma E 400?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 190 IU | 633% | Higher than 82% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 380 IU. |
| Tocopherol Blend | 667 mg | ||
| Gamma-Tocopherol | 400 mg | ||
| Delta-Tocopherol and Beta-Tocopherol | 130 mg | ||
| Delta-Tocopherol | no amount given | ||
| beta-tocopherol | no amount given | ||
| Sesame seed Oil | 30 mg | ||
| Tocotrienol Complex | 5 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273330 (entered January 23, 2023), 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; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 1 to 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 Gamma E 400's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Sesame Seed OilSP Standard Process 1 shared, 78% alike
- CuraMed Acute Pain ReliefTerry Naturally 1 shared, 54% alike
- SesaminScivation 1 shared, 54% alike
- Acute Pain ReliefEuroMedica 1 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: 1 softgel 1 to 2 times daily with meals.
- Warnings
- Contains soy.
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- 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, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 273330.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified.
How many labels does Gamma E 400 have?
4 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 273330 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 01698 4
- Label 214329 Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 21078 01699 1
- Label 214328 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 01698 4
- Label 214327 Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 0 21078 01697 7
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.