Probiotic Acidophilus Beads
by Sundown Naturals · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 beads
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 18622 7
- DSLD label 29546
- Serving 1 bead
Probiotic Acidophilus Beads by Sundown Naturals lists 5 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 bead, such as 10.72 mg of probio-guard(TM) proprietary acidolphilus blend; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 24, 2014.
What is in Probiotic Acidophilus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probio-Guard(TM) Proprietary Acidolphilus BlendProbio-Guard(TM) Proprietary Acidolphilus Blend Note: (Contains 2 billion live cultures at the time of manufacture) | 10.72 mg | 62% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus give more (median 20 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 29546 (entered January 24, 2014), 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 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
- Probiotic 4 Strain DFNatural Healthy Concepts · 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
- DIRECTIONS: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) BEAD DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL.
- Warnings
- Contains milk and soy ingredients.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF BLISTER SEAL IS CUT, TORN OR OPEN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Wheat, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- No refrigeration needed.
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 29546.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Coconut and Palm Kernel Oils, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerine, Soy Lecithin, Pectin.
How many labels does Probiotic Acidophilus Beads have?
One label is on file, entered on January 24, 2014.
- Label 29546 (current) Entered January 24, 2014 · on the market · 30 beads · UPC 0 30768 18622 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.