NF Formulas Spectra Probiotic
by Integrative Therapeutics · other (e.g. tea bag) · 90 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 71791 00207 4
- DSLD label 24352
- Serving 1 to 3 caplets; amounts per 3 caplets
- 30 servings
NF Formulas Spectra Probiotic by Integrative Therapeutics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 caplets, such as 270 mg of fos, 105 mg of nag and 3 mg of turmeric, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.
What is in NF Formulas Spectra Probiotic?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 caplets. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% | 38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Spectra Probiotic Proprietary Blendas B. infantis, B. longum, Bifidobacterium bifidum | 600 mg | ||
| Fos | 270 mg | Higher than 61% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides (median 185 mg). Per day at the most servings: 810 mg. | |
| Nagas Crab, ShrimpNAG (Form: from Shrimp, or Crab) (Alt. Name: N-acetyl D-glucosamine) | 105 mg | 64% of 148 products listing N-acetyl glucosamine give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 315 mg. | |
| Turmeric | 3 mg | 97% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 24352 (entered July 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:
- 97% of the 2,369 products that print an amount of turmeric list more than its 3 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with NF Formulas Spectra Probiotic's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Fiber Gummies Strawberry FlavoredUpSpring 4 shared, 53% alike
- FOS 1,000 mgSource Naturals 4 shared, 47% alike
- Standardized Turmeric Powder 1,000 mgNature's Way · off the market 4 shared, 46% alike
- FosAllergy Research Group 4 shared, 43% alike
- FOS 1.25 gAllergy Research Group Essential-Biotic 4 shared, 43% alike
- FosNutriCology Restore-Biotic 4 shared, 43% 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
- Recommendations: Take 1 to 3 caplets three times daily.
- Warnings
- If pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, or preservatives.
- Storage
- Made with Superior LiveBac process, our Spectra Probiotic LiveBac caplets are stable at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 24352.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Maltodextrin, modified Cellulose Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, non-fat Milk.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Superior LiveBack(R) Process.
How many labels does NF Formulas Spectra Probiotic have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.
- Label 24352 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 caplets · UPC 8 71791 00207 4
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, Inc. (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Integrative Therapeutics products.