Gut Care for Kids Pineapple Flavour
by Metagenics · powder · 140 grams oral powder
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 9 315771 008119
- DSLD label 305328
- Serving 5 to 10 g (1-2 Level Scoops); amounts per 10 g
- 14 servings
Gut Care for Kids Pineapple Flavour by Metagenics lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 10 g, such as 2 g of arabinogalactan, 1 g of glutamine, 500 mg of glycine and 500 mg of pectin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.
What is in Gut Care for Kids Pineapple Flavour?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabinogalactanas Larch | 2 g | Higher than 89% of 242 products listing arabinogalactan (median 250 mg). | |
| Glutamine | 1 g | 48% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). | |
| Glycine | 500 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg). | |
| Pectinas Citrus | 500 mg | Higher than 81% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg). | |
| Slippery Elm, Powderas Ulmus rubra, Powder | 500 mg | Higher than 82% of 232 products listing slippery elm (median 150 mg). | |
| Cysteine | 200 mg | Higher than 72% of 516 products listing cysteine (median 85 mg). | |
| Zinc Amino Acid Chelateas Meta ZnEquivalent Zinc 8 mg | 40 mg | 364%* | The label names the compound (Zinc Amino Acid Chelate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the zinc it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| SelenomethionineEquivalent Selenium 50 mcg | 125 mcg | Higher than 50% of 42 products listing selenomethionine (median 112.5 mcg). | |
| Bcm-95as Turmeric Rhizome Extract, Dryherbal extract | 100 mg | 57% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Bcm-95as Turmeric, Dry | 2.5 g | ||
| Milk Thistle Seed Extract, Dryherbal extract | 29 mg | 93% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Milk Thistle, Dry | 2 g | ||
| Deglycyrrhizinised Licorice Rhizome Extract, Dryherbal extract | 238 mg | Higher than 72% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). | |
| Deglycyrrhizinised Licorice, Dry | 1.9 g | ||
| Marshmallow Root Extract, Dryherbal extract | 75 mg | 63% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Marshmallow, Dry | 300 mg |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 305328 (entered February 22, 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?
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:
- 93% of the 1,277 products that print an amount of milk thistle list more than its 29 mg of milk thistle (median 175 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 Gut Care for Kids Pineapple Flavour's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- GI Advantage1st Phorm 6 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
- Directions for use: Children 2 to 5 years: Mix 1 level scoop (5 g) into 50 mL of water once daily. Children 6 to 12 years: Mix 2 level scoops (10 g) into 100 mL of water once daily. Or take as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- This product contains selenium which is toxic in high doses. A daily dose of 150 micrograms for adults of selenium from dietary supplements should not be exceeded. Do not use if cap and/or seals are missing or broken.
- Practitioner only
- If symptoms persist, consult your healthcare professional.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from animal product, dairy protein, lactose, eggs, gluten, nuts, yeast and soy protein. Free from artificial colours, sweeteners and flavours.
- Storage
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 305328.
How many labels does Gut Care for Kids Pineapple Flavour have?
One label is on file, entered on February 22, 2024.
- Label 305328 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 140 grams oral powder · UPC 9 315771 008119
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Metagenics Australia (manufacturer), Northgate, QLD, Australia. All Metagenics products.