Mucosal Factors
by Integrative Therapeutics · capsule · 90 veg capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 71791 00080 3
- DSLD label 222997
- Serving 1 to 3 capsules; amounts per 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Mucosal Factors by Integrative Therapeutics lists 12 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 270 mg of fos, 105 mg of nag and 1.5 mg of turmeric; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Mucosal Factors?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 2% | |
| Fos | 270 mg | Higher than 61% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides (median 185 mg). Per day at the most servings: 810 mg. | |
| Nag | 105 mg | 64% of 148 products listing N-acetyl glucosamine give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 315 mg. | |
| Mucosal Factors Proprietary Blend | 53 mg | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-14) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium lactis (Bl-04) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| B. infantis (Bi-26) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| B. longum (Bl-05) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| B. bifidum (Bb-06) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. plantarum (Lp-115) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. casei (Lc-11) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. salivarius (Ls-33) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Streptococcus thermophilus (St-21) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turmeric | 1.5 mg | 98% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 222997 (entered June 24, 2020), 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:
- 98% of the 2,369 products that print an amount of turmeric list more than its 1.5 mg of turmeric (median 150 mg).
The NIH database records 3 servings 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.
- Spectra ProbioticIntegrative Therapeutics · off the market same ingredients
- Ultimate FloraMax Super Critical 200 BillionAdvanced Naturals · off the market 11 shared, 65% alike
- Ultimate Flora Probiotic Ultimate Care 200 BillionRenew Life 11 shared, 65% alike
- Multidophilus 20 Billion CFUSolaray · off the market 11 shared, 60% alike
- Multidophilus Probiotic 12 Strains 20 Billion CFUSolaray 11 shared, 60% alike
- Extra Care Ultimate Flora Probiotic 200 BillionRenew Life 10 shared, 60% 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
- Recommendation: Take 1 to 3 capsules three times daily between meals with 8-12 ounces of water, or as recommended by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare professional prior to use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no salt, wheat, dairy products, gluten, soy, ingredients of animal origin, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
- Storage
- For best results, keep refrigerated.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 222997.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.
How many labels does Mucosal Factors have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 7, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 222997 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 veg capsules · UPC 8 71791 00080 3
- Label 185003 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market January 15, 2020 · 90 capsules · UPC 8 71791 00080 3
DSLD also links this label to: Spectra Probiotic (image difference, same product), Spectra Probiotic (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 Integrative Therapeutics, LLC (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Integrative Therapeutics products.