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Lecithin Granules

by Douglas Laboratories · powder · 454 grams

  • Off the market since February 2018 (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 00050 2
  • DSLD label 70243
  • Serving 3 tbsp (19.4 g)
  • 23 servings

Lecithin Granules by Douglas Laboratories lists one ingredient: 19,400 mg of pure lecithin (soya) granules per serving of 3 tbsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.

What is in Lecithin Granules?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tbsp. 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).

Lecithin Granules: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 70243, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories135 Calories
Total Fat10 g15%Fat (unspecified) in Lecithin Granules against 11,965 products10 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.10 g

Higher than 96% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat2 g10%Saturated fat in Lecithin Granules against 5,234 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.2 g

Higher than 76% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g).

Total Carbohydrates1.5 g1%Carbohydrate in Lecithin Granules against 21,979 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1.5 g

73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Protein0 g
pure Lecithin (Soya) granulesas Soya19,400 mgLecithin in Lecithin Granules against 804 products19,400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.19,400 mg

Higher than over 99% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70243 (entered February 24, 2017), 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:

  • Its 19,400 mg of pure lecithin (soya) granules (filed by NIH under lecithin) is higher than over 99% of the 804 lecithin products that print an amount; 2 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Lecithin Granules's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 3 tablespoons daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains no yeast, wheat, gluten, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 70243.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: None.

How many labels does Lecithin Granules have?

4 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 70243 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · off the market February 26, 2018 · 454 grams · UPC 3 10539 00050 2
  2. Label 56027 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market December 16, 2016 · 16 oz. · UPC 3 10539 00050 2
  3. Label 9089 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 16 oz. · UPC 3 10539 00050 2
  4. Label 5367 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 16 oz. · UPC 3 10539 00050 2

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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