L-Methionine
by Source Naturals · powder · 3.53 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 00145 4
- DSLD label 295948
- Serving 0.37 to 1.5 g (1/4 to 1/2 Teaspoon); amounts per 1.5 g
- 66 servings
L-Methionine by Source Naturals lists one ingredient: 1.5 g of L-methionine per serving of 1.5 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2023.
What is in L-Methionine?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| L-Methionine | 1.5 g | Higher than 99% of 981 products listing METHIONINE (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295948 (entered August 23, 2023), 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 1,500 mg of L-methionine (filed by NIH under METHIONINE) is higher than 99% of the 981 METHIONINE products that print an amount; 5 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.
- 100% Pure L-MethionineNutraBio same ingredients
- 100% Pure L-Methionine 750 MilligramsNutraBio same ingredients
- L-Methionine 550 mgBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- L-Methionine 500 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- L-Methionine Powder 1000 mgBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- L-MethionineEarthborn Elements 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: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon daily between meals. If you experience stomach irritation, take with meals.
- Warnings
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Hypoallergenic: contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor, or fragrance.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295948.
How many labels does L-Methionine have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 22, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295948 (current) Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 3.53 ounces · UPC 0 21078 00145 4
- Label 274781 Entered November 22, 2022 · off the market July 6, 2022 · 3.53 ounces · UPC 0 21078 00145 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.