Multi+ Lycopene
by Hero Nutritionals Slice of Life · gummy or jelly · 60 gummy slices
- Off the market since March 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 6 13098 83450 3
- DSLD label 3595
- Serving 1 to 2 gummies; amounts per 2 gummies
- 30 servings
Multi+ Lycopene by Hero Nutritionals Slice of Life lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 2 gummies, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 30 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 15 IU of vitamin E, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Multi+ Lycopene?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 gummies. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 22 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 1% | 97% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) | 2,500 IU | 50% | 59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 30 mg | 50% | 83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 15 IU | 50% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Niacinas Inositol HexanicotinateNiacin (Form: as Inositol Hexanicotinate) | 10 mg | 50% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acidas Folate | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas BiotinBiotin (Form: as Biotin) | 150 mcg | 50% | 51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 10 mcg | 100% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 7.5 mcg | 50% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for zinc, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Seleniumas Sodium SeleniteSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenite) | 35 mcg | 50% | 68% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 40 mcg | 0%* | 96% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositolas Inositol HexanicotinateInositol (Form: as Inositol Hexanicotinate) | 40 mcg | 92% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Lutein | 300 mcg | 80% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 300 mcg | 83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3595 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:
- 96% of the 4,738 products that print an amount of choline list more than its 0.04 mg of choline (median 40 mg).
- 92% of the 4,042 products that print an amount of inositol list more than its 0.04 mg of inositol (median 30 mg).
- 83% of the 1,691 products that print an amount of lycopene list more than its 0.3 mg of lycopene (median 1.2 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 Multi+ Lycopene's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Complete Multi+Hero Nutritionals Slice of Life 20 shared, 86% alike
- Complete Multi+Hero Nutritionals Slice of Life Organics 19 shared, 83% alike
- Men's CompleteHero Nutritionals Slice of Life Organics 20 shared, 80% alike
- Complete Multi+Hero Nutritionals Slice of Life Sugar Free · off the market 20 shared, 77% alike
- Multi-Vitamin & MineralHero Nutritionals Yummi Bears 19 shared, 72% alike
- Men's Complete MultiVitamin Formulavitafusion · off the market 18 shared, 68% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults may take up to two (2) slices per day.
- Warnings
- DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS BROKEN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- allergen & gluten free
- Fre of: Yeast, Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy, Gluten, Salt, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Shellfish, Artificial Colors and Flavors, Salicylates and Preservatives.
- Storage
- KEEP SEALED FOR FRESHNESS.
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE, OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 3595.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glucose Syrup, natural Cane juice, Gelatin, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Natural Colors, Natural Flavors, fractionated Coconut Oil, carnauba wax.
How many labels does Multi+ Lycopene have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 3595 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market March 24, 2017 · 60 gummy slices · UPC 6 13098 83450 3
DSLD also links this label to: Complete Multi+ (image difference, same product), Complete Multi+ (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 HERO NUTRITIONALS LLC (manufacturer), San Clemente, CA. All Hero Nutritionals Slice of Life products.