Pro-Bio Beads
by Solgar · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 beads
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 00011 7
- DSLD label 216917
- Serving 1 to 3 beads; amounts per 1 bead
Pro-Bio Beads by Solgar lists 4 ingredients; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Pro-Bio Beads?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 bead. 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 Acidophilus BlendProprietary Acidophilus Blend Note: (12 mg=2 billion live cultures) (contains 2 billion live cultures at the time of manufacture) | 12 mg | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216917 (entered April 23, 2020), 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; 4 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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.
- Probiotic Acidophilus BeadsSundown Naturals same ingredients
- Probiotic Pearls High PotencyEnzymatic Therapy · off the market same ingredients
- Pure Probiotic MaxShape by HIT Nutrition · off the market same ingredients
- Probiotic Pearls ImmuneEnzymatic Therapy · off the market same ingredients
- Probiotic Pearls Max PotencyEnzymatic Therapy · off the market same ingredients
- Pearls EliteEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 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: For adults, take one (1) to three (3) beads daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if blister seal is cut, torn or damaged in any way.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Wheat, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives and color.
- Storage
- No refrigeration needed
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 216917.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Coconut Oil, Palm kernel Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Pectin.
How many labels does Pro-Bio Beads have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 216917 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 beads · UPC 0 33984 00011 7
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.