PlainVitamins

Joint Health Tangerine

by Emergen-C · powder · 0.3 oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 76314 36109 0
  • DSLD label 15880
  • Serving 9.3 g (1 packet)

Joint Health Tangerine by Emergen-C lists 20 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 9.3 g, such as 333 mg of vitamin C, 0.38 mg of thiamine, 0.43 mg of riboflavin and 5 mg of niacin, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.

What is in Joint Health Tangerine?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 9.3 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).

Joint Health Tangerine: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 15880, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories20 Calories
Total Carbohydrates5 g2%Carbohydrate in Joint Health Tangerine against 21,979 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.5 g

Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g.

Sugar5 gSugar in Joint Health Tangerine against 11,807 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.5 g

Higher than 78% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Chromium Ascorbate, Zinc AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Zinc Ascorbate, Chromium Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)333 mg555%Vitamin C in Joint Health Tangerine against 18,583 products333 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg333 mg

Higher than 79% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 999 mg.

Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Hydrochloride)0.38 mg25%Thiamin in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 1.14 mg.

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)0.43 mg25%Riboflavin in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 1.29 mg.

Niacin5 mg25%Niacin in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 15 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)10 mg500%Vitamin B6 in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 30 mg.

Folic Acid12.5 mcg3%Folate in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 37.5 mcg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)25 mcg417%Vitamin B12 in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 75 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)2.5 mg25%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 7.5 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Pantothenate)50 mg5%Calcium in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 150 mg.

Phosphorusas Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, sodium phosphatePhosphorus (Form: as potassium phosphate, calcium phosphate, sodium phosphate)38 mg4%Phosphorus in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 114 mg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium HydroxideMagnesium (Form: as magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate)60 mg15%Magnesium in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 180 mg.

Zincas Zinc AscorbateZinc (Form: as Zinc Ascorbate)2 mg13%Zinc in Joint Health Tangerine against 13,186 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg2 mg

90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate)0.5 mg25%Manganese in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 1.5 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium AscorbateChromium (Form: as Chromium Ascorbate)10 mcg8%Chromium in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 30 mcg.

Chlorideas Glucosamine HydrochlorideChloride (Form: as glucosamine hydrochloride)82 mg2%Chloride in Joint Health Tangerine against 1,476 products82 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 183.5 mg, the median 75 mg.DV 2,300 mgUL 3,600 mg82 mg

Higher than 55% of 1,476 products listing chloride (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 246 mg.

Sodiumas Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium PhosphateSodium (Form: as Sodium Bicarbonate, Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium, Sodium Phosphate)110 mg5%Sodium in Joint Health Tangerine against 14,514 products110 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.110 mg

Higher than 67% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 330 mg.

Potassiumas Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Potassium PhosphatePotassium (Form: as potassium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium phosphate)200 mg6%Potassium in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 600 mg.

Glucosamine HCl500 mgGlucosamine Hydrochloride in Joint Health Tangerine against 628 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.75 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.5 g

80% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g.

Chondroitin Sulfateas Chondroitin Sulfate SodiumChondroitin Sulfate (Form: as Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium)400 mgChondroitin Sulfate in Joint Health Tangerine against 950 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 400 mg.400 mg

48% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg.

Alpha Lipoic Acid1 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 3 mg.

Quercetin1 mgQuercetin in Joint Health Tangerine 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: 3 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15880 (entered November 21, 2012), 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:

  • 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).
  • 91% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 2.5 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
  • 90% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).

The NIH database records 3 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 Joint Health Tangerine'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: Ages 14 and up, one packet 3 times per day. Empty contents in a glass, add 4-6 oz. of water, stir.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 15880.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Fructose, Citric Acid, Tangerine juice powder, natural Tangerine flavor, Maltodextrin, Malic Acid, Silica, Beta-Carotene, Glycine, Aspartic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Cysteine Hydrochloride.

How many labels does Joint Health Tangerine have?

One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2012.

  1. Label 15880 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · on the market · 0.3 oz. · UPC 0 76314 36109 0

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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