Methyl Factors Plus
by BioTe Medical · capsule · 90 capsules
- Off the market since November 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 6 93749 00867 5
- DSLD label 207163
- Serving 1 to 3 capsules; amounts per 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Methyl Factors Plus by BioTe Medical lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 90 mg of riboflavin, 45 mg of vitamin B6, 5 mg DFE of folate and 3 mg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in Methyl Factors Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 90 mg | 6,923% | Higher than 96% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 45 mg | 2,647% | Higher than 86% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 5 mg DFE | 1,250% | |
| L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolateas Glucosamine Salt, L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic AcidL-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Form: from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) (Alt. Name: Quatrefolic) | 3 mg | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 3 mg | 125,000% | Higher than 97% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Betaine Anhydrousas Trimethylglycine | 1.8 g | Higher than 51% of 860 products listing betaine anhydrous (median 1.5 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207163 (entered September 24, 2019), 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 90 mg of riboflavin is higher than 96% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 427 list more.
- Its 3,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 97% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 326 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Methyl-Guard PlusThorne Research · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl Factors+BioTe Medical · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl-Guard PlusThorne same ingredients
- Methyl-GuardThorne Research · off the market 4 shared, 82% alike
- B-6, B-12 & Folic Acid Vasogard + BetaineReal Natural Remedies · off the market 4 shared, 82% alike
- Methyl-GuardThorne 4 shared, 82% 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 1-3 capsules daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Tamper evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
- If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207163.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Laurate.
How many labels does Methyl Factors Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on September 24, 2019.
- Label 207163 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market November 10, 2020 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 00867 5
DSLD also links this label to: Methyl Factors+ (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Thorne Research, Inc. (manufacturer). All BioTe Medical products.