Lutein Plus
by Indiana Botanic Gardens · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 03308 81093 6
- DSLD label 77193
- Serving 1 capsule
Lutein Plus by Indiana Botanic Gardens lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D, 10 mg of FloraGLO lutein and 440 mcg of zeaxanthin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.
What is in Lutein Plus?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Acetate) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| FloraGLO Luteinas MarigoldFloraGLO Lutein (Form: from Marigold PlantPart: flowers Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta) | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas MarigoldZeaxanthin (Form: from Marigold PlantPart: flower) | 440 mcg | 69% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 77193 (entered August 22, 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?
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Super A PlusIndiana Botanic Gardens same ingredients
- Lutein & Greens 20 mgCarlson · off the market 3 shared, 84% alike
- Vision Guard iShieldSundown Naturals · off the market 3 shared, 72% alike
- LuteinWindmill 3 shared, 72% alike
- Lutein Vision Guard with Lutemax 2020Puritan's Pride 3 shared, 72% alike
- Vision Guard iShieldSundown 3 shared, 72% 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
- Suggested Use: Take one capsule daily, with a meal, as a dietary supplement, or as directed by a qualified health care professional.
- Best if used by date on bottle.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- For your protection, this container has an outer safety seal. (Do not accept if missing or broken.)
- Keep out of reach of children
- Storage
- Store in a dry, cool place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 77193.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Sucrose, Gelatin Capsule, Tapioca Starch, Magnesium Stearate, Corn Starch, BHT, Sodium Ascorbate, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Silicon Dioxide, DL-Alpha-Tocopherol.
How many labels does Lutein Plus have?
3 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 77193 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 7 03308 81093 6
- Label 46955 Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market July 1, 2016 · 30 capsules · UPC 7 03308 81093 6
- Label 27724 Entered November 25, 2013 · off the market June 5, 2015 · 30 capsules · UPC 7 03308 81093 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. (distributor), Hobart, IN. All Indiana Botanic Gardens products.