Methyl Folate 600 mcg
by Swiss BioEnergetics · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 060663 810977
- DSLD label 284295
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Methyl Folate 600 mcg by Swiss BioEnergetics lists 3 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.
What is in Methyl Folate 600 mcg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quatrefolicas (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid Glucosamine Salt | no amount given | ||
| Folic Acidas 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid | 600 mcg | 300% | Higher than 79% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Glucosamine Salt | 377 mcg | over 99% of 117 products listing glucosamine (unspecified) give more (median 750 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 284295 (entered May 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- over 99% of the 117 products that print an amount of glucosamine (unspecified) list more than its 0.377 mg of glucosamine salt (filed by NIH under glucosamine (unspecified)) (median 750 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 Methyl Folate 600 mcg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- CellularActive Methylfolate 800 mcg Natural Raspberry FlavorBluebonnet EarthSweet Chewables · off the market 3 shared, 81% alike
- CellularActive Methylfolate 1000 mcg Natural Raspberry FlavorBluebonnet EarthSweet Chewables · off the market 3 shared, 81% alike
- L-5-MTHF 5 mgDesigns for Health 2 shared, 58% alike
- L-5-MTHF Natural S-IsomerDesigns for Health 2 shared, 57% alike
- Methyl Folate 400 mcg 5-MTHFVillage Vitality · off the market 2 shared, 57% alike
- QuatreActiv FolateNutriCology 2 shared, 57% 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: Adults take 1 capsule per day with water. Do not exceed recommended intake.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended intake.
- Allergy advice: Although rigorous precautions are taken to prevent any cross-contamination, this product is manufactured in a facility that handles allergy-based materials.
- Cautions: Always consult your health practitioner before taking nutritional supplements, especially if you are taking medication or are under medical supervision.
- You should not take supplements as a substitute for a varied balanced diet or healthy lifestyle.
- Store in a cool dry place, out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 284295.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the UK to GMP Standards GMP.
How many labels does Methyl Folate 600 mcg have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2023.
- Label 284295 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 5 060663 810977
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Countercom Ltd (distributor), Middlesex, HA9 6LL. All Swiss BioEnergetics products.