Powder Multi-Probiotic
by Natural Factors BigFriends · powder · 2 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 01851 5
- DSLD label 282178
- Serving 0.5 to 1 tsp (1-2 g); amounts per 0.5 tsp
Powder Multi-Probiotic by Natural Factors BigFriends lists 7 ingredients; 7 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in Powder Multi-Probiotic?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Synergistic Blend: | Total active cell count 3 billion CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus HA-111 | 1.05 billion CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium Bifidum HA-132 | 0.45 billion CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium breve HA-129 | 0.45 billion CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum infantis HA-116 | 0.3 billion CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus HA-122 | 0.3 billion CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus casei HA-108 | 0.3 billion CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus fermentum HA-179 | 0.15 billion CFU |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 282178 (entered January 23, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 7 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 1 to 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 Powder Multi-Probiotic's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Probiotic PowderTreehouse 6 shared, 70% alike
- Ultimate Probiotic Children's FormulaNatural Factors · off the market 6 shared, 70% alike
- Infant's ProbioticFlora · off the market 5 shared, 55% alike
- Toddler's ProbioticFlora · off the market 5 shared, 55% alike
- Toddler's Probiotic 3 Billion CellsFlora 5 shared, 55% alike
- Children's ProbioticFlora · off the market 5 shared, 52% 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 usage: Children 0-5 years old: 1/2 teaspoon (1 g), 1-3 times per day. Children 6-12 years old: 1/2-1 teaspoon 3 times per day. Can be mixed with water, juice, or your favorite smoothie, or sprinkled onto foods like cereal, fruit, or yogurt, or as directed by a health professional. Take at least 2-3 hours before or after antibiotics.
- Springkle on foods or beverages
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Contains milk and soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no sugar, wheat, gluten, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Sugar & Gluten free
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
- For maximum strength, refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 282178.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Silica, Ascorbic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO-Mass Spec Documentation Lab tested.
How many labels does Powder Multi-Probiotic have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 282178 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 2 ounces · UPC 0 68958 01851 5
- Label 66987 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market February 10, 2022 · 2 ozs · UPC 0 68958 01851 5
DSLD also links this label to: Ultimate Probiotic Children's Formula (image difference, same product), Ultimate Probiotic Children's Formula (image difference, same product), Ultimate Probiotic Children's Formula (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 Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors BigFriends products.