L-5-MTHF 25,500 mcg DFE
by Seeking Health · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10007 52180 0
- DSLD label 322656
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
L-5-MTHF 25,500 mcg DFE by Seeking Health lists one ingredient: 25,500 mcg of quatrefolic per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2024.
What is in L-5-MTHF 25,500 mcg DFE?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quatrefolicas Folate15,000 mcg | 25,500 mcg | 6,375% | Higher than over 99% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 322656 (entered November 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:
- Its 25,500 mcg of quatrefolic (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than over 99% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 45 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Folic Acid 20 mgBio-Tech Pharmacal same ingredients
- L-Methylfolate Calcium 15 mgVirtus Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
- FolaQOLOncoQOL · off the market same ingredients
- 5-MTHF 15 mgThorne Research · off the market same ingredients
- 5-MTHF 15 mgFresh Nutrition same ingredients
- DenovoMagna Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
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: Take 1 capsule daily, or use as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Do not take within 5 hours of bedtime as it may interfere with sleep. Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
- Caution: Children and pregnant or lactating women should consult their healthcare professional prior to use. Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Caution: Children and pregnant or lactating women should consult their healthcare professional prior to use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, gluten, GMO, artificial colors, or artificial flavors.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 322656.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: L-Glycine, Hypromellose, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the USA from globally sourced ingredients Third-party independently tested.
How many labels does L-5-MTHF 25,500 mcg DFE have?
One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2024.
- Label 322656 (current) Entered November 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 10007 52180 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seeking Health, LLC (distributor), Bellingham, WA. All Seeking Health products.