Optisource Post Bariatric Citrus
by Nestle HealthScience Optisource · tablet or pill · 120 chewable tablets
- Off the market since July 2024 (NIH)
- UPC 0 43900 18605 4
- DSLD label 287201
- Serving 1 tablet
- 120 servings
Optisource Post Bariatric Citrus by Nestle HealthScience Optisource lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 540 mcg of vitamin A, 23 mg of vitamin C, 18.8 mcg (752 IU) of vitamin D and 10 mg of vitamin E, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Optisource Post Bariatric Citrus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrate | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. |
| Total Sugars | 1 g | ||
| added Sugars | 1 g | 2% | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene50% Beta-Carotene | 540 mcg | 60% | |
| Vitamin C | 23 mg | 26% | 89% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 92 mg. |
| Vitamin D | 18.8 mcg (752 IU) | 94% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 75.2 mcg. |
| Vitamin E | 10 mg | 67% | |
| Vitamin K | 30 mcg | 25% | 76% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mcg. |
| Thiamine | 3 mg | 250% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. |
| Riboflavin | 0.33 mg | 25% | 95% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.32 mg. |
| Niacin | 4 mg | 25% | 93% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg | 29% | 95% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Folate | 200 mcg DFE | 50% | |
| Folic Acid | 120 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12 | 125 mcg | 5,208% | Higher than 71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mcg. |
| Biotin | 7.5 mcg | 25% | 98% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acid | 1.3 mg | 26% | 97% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5.2 mg. |
| Calcium | 320 mg | 25% | Higher than 80% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,280 mg. |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg | 5% | 64% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. |
| Iodine | 38 mcg | 25% | 89% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 152 mcg. |
| Magnesium | 105 mg | 25% | Higher than 63% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 420 mg. 1.2 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zinc | 7.5 mg | 68% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Selenium | 13.8 mcg | 25% | 93% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 55.2 mcg. |
| Copper | 0.7 mg | 78% | 65% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2.8 mg. |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg | 26% | 85% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2.4 mg. |
| Chromium | 9 mcg | 26% | 97% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mcg. |
| Molybdenum | 11.2 mcg | 25% | 90% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 44.8 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 287201 (entered June 22, 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:
- 95% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.33 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- 93% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 4 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 95% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.5 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 98% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 7.5 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 97% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 1.3 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
- At 4 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 420 mg of magnesium, 1.2 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 4 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 Optisource Post Bariatric Citrus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Source of Life Men Liquid Natural Tropical Fruit flavorNature's Plus · off the market 24 shared, 95% alike
- Men Liquid Natural Tropical Fruit FlavorNatures Plus Source of Life · off the market 24 shared, 95% alike
- Optisource Post Bariatric Surgery Formula CitrusOptisource · off the market 25 shared, 93% alike
- Centrum Kids ChewablesCentrum 24 shared, 92% alike
- Centrum Chewables Adults Orange BurstCentrum 24 shared, 92% alike
- Cerovite Jr.Rugby 24 shared, 92% 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: For optimal absorption, thoroughly chew 1 tablet 4 times daily, spaced throughout the day.
- Warnings
- Contains a bioengineered food ingredient
- If you are pregnant or nursing a baby, contact your health care provider before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of young children. Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Do not use if foil seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Lactose Free, Gluten Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place, keep bottle tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 287201.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Calcium Citrate, Sugar, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Cellulose Gel, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Modified Cornstarch, Magnesium Stearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid, D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Natural and Artificial flavor, Zinc Oxide, Acesulfame Potassium, Niacinamide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Oxide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Acetate, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Phytonadione, Sodium Molybdate, Chromium Chloride, Vitamin D3, Sodium Selenate, Biotin.
How many labels does Optisource Post Bariatric Citrus have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 287201 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · off the market July 29, 2024 · 120 chewable tablets · UPC 0 43900 18605 4
DSLD also links this label to: Optisource Post Bariatric Surgery Formula Citrus (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 Nestle HealthCare Nutrition, Inc. (distributor), Bridgewater, NJ. All Nestle HealthScience Optisource products.