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Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey

by Emergen-C · powder · 0.3 OZ/Packet

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 758
  • Serving 8.4 g (1 packet)
  • 30 servings

Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey by Emergen-C lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 8.4 g, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 0.38 mg of thiamine, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2011.

What is in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8.4 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).

Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 758, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories25 Calories
Total Carbohydrates6 g2%Carbohydrate in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 21,979 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.6 g

Higher than 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 24 g.

Sugar6 gSugar in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 11,807 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.6 g

Higher than 84% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 24 g.

Vitamin Aas Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate)1,250 IU25%Vitamin A in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 5,772 products1,250 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.1,250 IU

81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 5,000 IU.

Vitamin Cas Chromium Ascorbate1,000 mg1,667%Vitamin C in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 18,583 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,000 mg

Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,000 mg. 2 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)100 IU (2.5 mcg)25%Vitamin D in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mcg.

Thiamine0.38 mg25%Thiamin in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 9,830 products0.38 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.38 mg

93% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.52 mg.

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)0.43 mg25%Riboflavin in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 9,824 products0.43 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.43 mg

92% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.72 mg.

Niacin5 mg25%Niacin in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 12,413 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg5 mg

89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)10 mg500%Vitamin B6 in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Folic Acid12.5 mcg3%Folate in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 7,022 products12.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.12.5 mcg

98% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)25 mcg417%Vitamin B12 in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 14,425 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg25 mcg

54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)2.5 mg25%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 10,060 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg2.5 mg

91% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Pantothenate50 mg5%Calcium in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 17,831 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg50 mg

72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Phosphorusas Sodium Phosphate38 mg4%Phosphorus in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 3,786 products38 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg38 mg

79% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 152 mg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium HydroxideMagnesium (Form: as magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate)60 mg15%Magnesium in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 14,003 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg60 mg

56% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg.

Zinc15 mg100%Zinc in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. 1.5 times the adult UL a day.

Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine)17 mcg25%Selenium in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 7,658 products17 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg17 mcg

89% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 68 mcg.

Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate)0.5 mg25%Manganese in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 7,016 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.5 mg

86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium AscorbateChromium (Form: as Chromium Ascorbate)10 mcg8%Chromium in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 7,825 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg10 mcg

94% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mcg.

Sodiumas Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium PhosphateSodium (Form: as Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Phosphate)60 mg3%Sodium in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 14,514 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.60 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg.

Potassiumas Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium CarbonatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Carbonate)200 mg6%Potassium in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 11,614 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg200 mg

Higher than 76% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg.

Hibiscus extract100 mgHibiscus in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 144 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 462.5 mg, the median 150 mg.100 mg

53% of 144 products listing hibiscus give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg.

Elderberry concentrate25 mgEuropean Elder in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 920 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.25 mg

89% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Alpha Lipoic Acid1 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 2,407 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.1 mg

96% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Quercetin1 mgQuercetin in Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey against 1,548 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.1 mg

98% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 758 (entered November 25, 2011), 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:

  • At 4 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 4,000 mg of vitamin C, 2 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 93% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.38 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
  • 92% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.43 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
  • 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 98% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 12.5 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).

The NIH database records 2 to 4 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 Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: As a dietary supplement, take one packet 2 to 4 times a day. Place contents in a glass, add 4-6 oz. of water.
Storage
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE

Source: label statements in DSLD label 758.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Fructose, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Silica, Red Beet Juice Concentrate, Malic Acid, Glycine, Aspartic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Cysteine Hydrochloride.

How many labels does Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey have?

One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2011.

  1. Label 758 (current) Entered November 25, 2011 · on the market · 0.3 OZ/Packet

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Alacer Corp. (distributor), Foothill Ranch, CA. All Emergen-C products.

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