Pro-Biotics Acidophilus
by Nutrition Now · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 27917 00185 2
- DSLD label 2197
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Pro-Biotics Acidophilus by Nutrition Now lists 10 ingredients; 10 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2011.
What is in Pro-Biotics Acidophilus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Proprietary Probiotic Blend | 1,000 mg | ||
| Rice Dextrin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Inulinas ChicoryInulin (Form: from Chicory PlantPart: root) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus casei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus paracasei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus salivarius | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2197 (entered November 25, 2011), 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; 10 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Pro-Biotics Acidophilus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Probiotic-10 + FOSNOW · off the market 10 shared, 69% alike
- Ultra ProbioticsAltrum 8 shared, 66% alike
- Super 8 Hi-Potency ProbioticFlora · off the market 7 shared, 63% alike
- Super 8 Hi-Potency Probiotic 42 Billion CellsFlora 7 shared, 63% alike
- Probiotics + Prebiotics Daily BalanceRenew Life · off the market 8 shared, 62% alike
- Probiotics + Prebiotics Return to RegularRenew Life 8 shared, 62% 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
- Product is best if used before date on label.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- If you have a medical condition, or on medication, pregnant or nursing, do not use this product. Seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before using. Take only as directed.
- Do not use if the inner seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains no artificial colors, artificial flavors, preservatives, gluten, salt, wheat or soy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place with cap on tight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2197.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, Silica.
How many labels does Pro-Biotics Acidophilus have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 2199 Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 27917 00106 7
- Label 2197 (current) Entered November 25, 2011 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 27917 00185 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NUTRITION NOW(R) INC. (distributor), Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.. All Nutrition Now products.