Lactospore Chewables (Natural Raspberry Flavor)
by AFI America's Finest · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 wafers
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 41415
- Serving 1 to 2 wafers; amounts per 1 wafer
Lactospore Chewables (Natural Raspberry Flavor) by AFI America's Finest lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 wafer, such as 500 mg of dextrose, 330 mg of dried raspberry juice, 90 mg of sucrose and 22 mg of natural raspberry flavor. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2015.
What is in Lactospore Chewables (Natural Raspberry Flavor)?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 wafer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DextroseDextrose Note: 2 calories | 500 mg | 83% of 47 products listing glucose give more (median 5 g). | |
| dried Raspberry juice | 330 mg | Higher than 81% of 110 products listing raspberry (median 85 mg). | |
| SucroseSucrose Note: stabilizer | 90 mg | 93% of 82 products listing sucrose give more (median 2 g). | |
| natural Raspberry flavor | 22 mg | 94% of 85 products listing flavor give more (median 1 g). | |
| Lactospore(R)Lactospore(R) Note: min. guaranteed | 100,000,000 units | ||
| LactaseLactase enzyme Note: 700 FCC units | 7 mg | 80% of 138 products listing lactase give more (median 34 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 41415 (entered January 23, 2015), 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 82 products that print an amount of sucrose list more than its 0.09 g of sucrose (median 2 g).
- 94% of the 85 products that print an amount of flavor list more than its 0.022 g of natural raspberry flavor (filed by NIH under flavor) (median 1 g).
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.
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: Chew or dissolve in the mouth one or two wafers daily. Take with water before a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep all supplements out of reach from children.
- Consult a healthcare professional before using if taking prescription medications, or if pregnant or nursing.
- This bottle is sealed with a printed outer film and an inner freshness seal. Do not use if either seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of milk and artificial colors, flavors and preservatives.
- Storage
- Shelf stable at room temperature: Needs no refrigeration, but avoid excessive heat.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 41415.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Sterotex, Adipic Acid, Carrageenan, Magnesium Stearate, Aerosil, Natural color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): M; AFI.
How many labels does Lactospore Chewables (Natural Raspberry Flavor) have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 41415 (current) Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 60 wafers
- Label 3666 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market January 7, 2015 · 60 wafers
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names America's Finest, Inc. (manufacturer), Piscataway, NJ. All AFI America's Finest products.