Mega Spice Complex
by Vitamin World · capsule · 90 rapid release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66443 51813 6
- DSLD label 21333
- Serving 1 capsule
Mega Spice Complex by Vitamin World lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 85.5 mg of turmeric, 67.5 mg of garlic, 57.5 mg of ginger and 35 mg of BioPerine black pepper extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2013.
What is in Mega Spice Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turmeric | 85.5 mg | 67% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Garlic | 67.5 mg | 69% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Ginger | 57.5 mg | 51% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). | |
| BioPerine Black Pepper extract | 35 mg | Higher than 97% of 2,363 products listing black pepper (median 5 mg). | |
| Cinnamon | 22.5 mg | 91% of 601 products listing cinnamon give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Cayenne Pepper | 22.5 mg | 75% of 874 products listing capsicum give more (median 44.5 mg). | |
| Oregano ExtractOregano Extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Origanum Species: heracleoticum Note: a 5:1 extract, equivalent to 87.5 mg oregano | 17.5 mg | 94% of 302 products listing oregano give more (median 145 mg). | |
| Clove Bud ExtractClove Bud Extract PlantPart: Bud Genus: Eugenia Species: caryophyllata Note: a 5:1 extract, equivalent to 22.5 mg fresh cloves | 4.5 mg | 94% of 110 products listing clove give more (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21333 (entered June 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?
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 35 mg of BioPerine black pepper extract (filed by NIH under black pepper) is higher than 97% of the 2,363 black pepper products that print an amount; 60 list more.
- 91% of the 601 products that print an amount of cinnamon list more than its 22.5 mg of cinnamon (median 200 mg).
- 94% of the 302 products that print an amount of oregano list more than its 17.5 mg of oregano (median 145 mg).
- 94% of the 110 products that print an amount of clove list more than its 4.5 mg of clove (median 60 mg).
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 Mega Spice Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Eradicidin ForteBioCare 4 shared, 57% alike
- Garlic ForceNew Chapter 4 shared, 54% alike
- Warrior Organic Immunity BlendKhroma Herbal Products 5 shared, 47% alike
- Tulsi Holy Basil Turmeric GingerOrganic India · off the market 5 shared, 46% alike
- Tulsi Turmeric GingerOrganic India 5 shared, 46% alike
- OregaClovePhysician's Strength 3 shared, 44% 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: For adults, take one (1) capsule with each meal.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, 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.
- 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 Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21333.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Cellulose, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA QUALITY ASSURED; Get healthy.
How many labels does Mega Spice Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2013.
- Label 21333 (current) Entered June 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 rapid release capsules · UPC 7 66443 51813 6
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.