Phosphatidyl Choline
by Solgar · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 02210 2
- DSLD label 201585
- Serving 2 softgels
- 50 servings
Phosphatidyl Choline by Solgar lists one ingredient: 840 mg of phosphatidylcholine per serving of 2 softgels. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in Phosphatidyl Choline?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Phosphatidylcholine | 840 mg | Higher than 85% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201585 (entered April 25, 2019), 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.
- Phosphatidylcholine 420 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Phosphatidylcholine (Sunflower)Pure Encapsulations same ingredients
- HepatoPro 900 mgLife Extension · off the market same ingredients
- HepatoProLife Extension same ingredients
- Neuro-PS PhosphatidylserineVitamin World same ingredients
- Phosphatidyl CholineThorne 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 use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take two (2) softgels daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Contains soy ingredients.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Free of: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Yeast, Sugar, Sodium, Artificial Flavor, Sweetener, Preservatives and Color.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 201585.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soy Lecithin concentrate, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin.
How many labels does Phosphatidyl Choline have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 201585 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 100 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02210 2
- Label 44236 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market September 10, 2018 · 100 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02210 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (distributor), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.