Keep Sharp
by Higher Nature · gummy or jelly · 27 jelly rounds
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 031013 107627
- DSLD label 178205
- Serving 1 to 2 jellys; amounts per 1 jelly
Keep Sharp by Higher Nature lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 jelly, such as 16 mg NE of niacin, 0.6 mg of vitamin B6, 200 mcg of folic acid and 1.5 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2018.
What is in Keep Sharp?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 jelly. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacinas Vitamin B3 | 16 mg NE | 100% | 68% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg | 43% | 94% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 100% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5 mcg | 48% | 96% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 60% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg | 25% | 88% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 54 mg | 88% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 253 mg | Higher than 58% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 339 mg | 60% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Choline | 41 mg | 7%* | Higher than 52% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| CoQ10 | 50 mg | 53% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 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 178205 (entered June 25, 2018), 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:
- 94% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.6 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 96% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 1.5 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
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 Keep Sharp's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Prenatal Multivitamin with DHA & Folic Acid Adult GummySpring Valley 9 shared, 57% alike
- TalimentTaleos Pharma 7 shared, 56% alike
- Prenatal & DHASolimo 9 shared, 55% alike
- Oveeza SoftgelsTriVue Pharmaceuticals 6 shared, 54% alike
- Prenatal Multivitamin GummiesSpring Valley 9 shared, 53% alike
- PostNatal Multivitamin GummyCentrum 9 shared, 53% 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: Adults take 1-2 jellies a day. Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- Warnings
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry, steam free environment out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- Large quantities may have a laxative effect.
- Contains xylitol; do not feed to dogs, if consumed seek veterinary advice.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain: Artificial colours, flavours & preservatives, dairy products, gluten, lactose, soya, sugar, wheat, yeast.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 178205.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fish Oil, Xylitol, purified Water, Gelatine, Choline Bitartrate, Co-Enzyme Q10, Sorbitol, Vitamin premix, modified Food Starch, Biotin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Citrate, Glycerin, natural Flavour, Zinc Citrate, Steviol Glycosides, natural Orange flavour.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): No N71 EFTA.
How many labels does Keep Sharp have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2018.
- Label 178205 (current) Entered June 25, 2018 · on the market · 27 jelly rounds · UPC 5 031013 107627
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Higher Nature (manufacturer), Burwash Common, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.