Mega Potency Probiotic Acidophilus
by Vitamin World · capsule · 100 rapid release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 71540 2
- DSLD label 20275
- Serving 1 to 3 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
Mega Potency Probiotic Acidophilus by Vitamin World lists one ingredient: 100 mg of citrus pectin per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Mega Potency Probiotic Acidophilus?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Acidophilus Blendas B. lactis, L. bulgaricus, L. salivarius | Proprietary Acidophilus Blend (Form: Lactobacillus acidophilus Genus: Lactobacillus Species: acidophilus, B. lactis Genus: B. Species: lactis, L. salivarius Genus: L. Species: salivarius, L. bulgaricus Genus: L. SubSpecies: bulgaricus) Note: Contains 3 billion active cultures [including the naturally occurring metabolic product produced by Lactobacilli] at the time of manufacture | ||
| Citrus Pectin | 100 mg | Higher than 50% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20275 (entered April 25, 2013), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- D.L. Acidophilus + PectinDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Grapefruit Pectin 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Apple Pectin 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Peach Pectin 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Apple Pectin 500 mgBronson Laboratories same ingredients
- Apple Pectin 500 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 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
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take one (1) to three (3) capsules daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store unopened container at room temperature. Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20275.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Calcium Silicate, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Mega Potency Probiotic Acidophilus have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20275 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 100 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 74312 71540 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.