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PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin

by Douglas Laboratories · powder · 4 oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 01582 7
  • DSLD label 57349
  • Serving 5 g (1 rounded tsp)
  • 22 servings

PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin by Douglas Laboratories lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 5 g, such as 420 mg of potassium and 5 g of PectaSol, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2016.

What is in PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 g. 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).

PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 57349, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Carbohydrates4 g1%Carbohydrate in PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin against 21,979 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.4 g

Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber3 g12%Fiber in PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin against 6,987 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.3 g

Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Sodium180 mg7%Sodium in PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin against 14,514 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.180 mg

Higher than 80% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Potassium420 mg12%Potassium in PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin against 11,614 products420 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg420 mg

Higher than 93% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

PectaSol5 gPectin in PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin against 526 products5,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 250 mg, the median 86 mg.5,000 mg

Higher than 95% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 57349 (entered March 24, 2016), 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:

  • Its 420 mg of potassium is higher than 93% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 743 list more.
  • Its 5,000 mg of PectaSol (filed by NIH under pectin) is higher than 95% of the 526 pectin products that print an amount; 3 list more.

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.

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 15 grams daily. Stirring briskly, dissolve 1 rounded teaspoon (approx 5 grams) of powder in water, juice or other liquid drink, 3 timer per day, or as directed by your healthcare professional. This product is designed to be taken on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before or after food, supplements and/or medications.
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, gluten, soy, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, artificial preservatives, artificial flavoring, or genetically modified ingredients (GMOs).
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 57349.

How many labels does PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin have?

2 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 57349 (current) Entered March 24, 2016 · on the market · 4 oz. · UPC 3 10539 01582 7
  2. Label 30907 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 4 oz. · UPC 3 10539 01582 7

DSLD also links this label to: Modified Citrus Pectin (package size difference, same product), Modified Citrus Pectin (image difference, same product), Modified Citrus Pectin (package size 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 Douglas Laboratories (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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