Orange-Chew 250 mg Chewable Vitamin C
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 250 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 01144 7
- DSLD label 9109
- Serving 0.5 to 1 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
- 250 servings
Orange-Chew 250 mg Chewable Vitamin C by Douglas Laboratories lists one ingredient: 250 mg of vitamin C per serving of 1 tablet. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Orange-Chew 250 mg Chewable Vitamin C?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 19 mg | 1% | 71% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1,155 mg | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 955 mg | 97% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Cas Vitamin C AscorbateVitamin C (Form: buffered with Vitamin C ascorbates) | 250 mg | 417% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9109 (entered June 1, 2012), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- 100% Natural Fruit Chew C 250 mg Tangy Orange FlavorNatural Factors Big Friends · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Fruity C 250 mgNature's Blend same ingredients
- Ester-C 250 mg Orange Flavored WafersAmerican Health same ingredients
- Chewable Vita-C Natural Lemon FlavorShaklee same ingredients
- Vitamin C 500 mg Natural Orange FlavorBluebonnet EarthSweet Chewables same ingredients
- Chewable Vitamin C-500 mg Orange FlavoredRugby same ingredients
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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1/2 to 1 tablet daily or as directed by physician.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, starch or preservatives.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9109.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate, Fructose, Cellulose, orange flavor complex, Silica, Sorbitol, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Orange-Chew 250 mg Chewable Vitamin C have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 9109 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 250 tablets · UPC 3 10539 01144 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.