L-Methionine 500 mg
by Country Life · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 15794 01331 0
- DSLD label 201973
- Serving 1 tablet
L-Methionine 500 mg by Country Life lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 8.5 mg of vitamin B6, 72 mg of calcium and 500 mg of L-methionine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 28, 2019.
What is in L-Methionine 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 8.5 mg | 500% | Higher than 54% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 72 mg | 6% | 65% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| L-MethionineL-Methionine Note: free form | 500 mg | Higher than 87% of 981 products listing METHIONINE (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201973 (entered May 28, 2019), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 L-Methionine 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Free Form Amino Acid L-Methionine W/Vitamin B-6 500 mgNature's Plus · off the market 2 shared, 78% alike
- L-Methionine PowderHerbadiet 2 shared, 78% alike
- L-MethionineHerbadiet 2 shared, 78% alike
- L-Methionine 500 mgNOW 2 shared, 78% alike
- L-Methionine Free Form 500 mgVitamin World 1 shared, 53% alike
- L-MethionineMetabolic Maintenance 1 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 one (1) tablet daily, or as directed by your health care provider.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers. Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, have a medical condition or planning surgery, consult a doctor before using this product.
- Stop using and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not accept if seal is broken.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Yes Certified gluten-free by GFCO.org
- No Yeast, wheat or soy No Milk, salt or sugar No Preservatives No Artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners
- Certified gluten-free
- Storage
- Store in a dry place between 59(0)-86(0) F.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 201973.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, organic Coating.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation GF Certified Gluten-free K Parve Ifanca Certified crescent M Halal. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO), Certified Vegan (Vegan Action) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does L-Methionine 500 mg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 201973 (current) Entered May 28, 2019 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 15794 01331 0
- Label 75974 Entered July 25, 2017 · off the market November 27, 2018 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 15794 01331 0
- Label 64717 Entered September 22, 2016 · off the market May 30, 2017 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 15794 01331 0
- Label 13084 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market August 30, 2016 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 15794 01331 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Country Life, LLC (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Country Life products.