Prolong Subtle Lemon
by Herbalife 24 · powder · 37 oz.
- Off the market since January 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 1415US
- DSLD label 38707
- Serving 70 g (2 scoops)
- 15 servings
Prolong Subtle Lemon by Herbalife 24 lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 70 g, such as 300 mg of vitamin C, 1.1 mg of thiamine, 0.34 mg of riboflavin and 5 mg of niacin, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 27, 2014.
What is in Prolong Subtle Lemon?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 70 g. 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 | 250 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 58 g | 19% | Higher than 98% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 16 g | Higher than 96% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Protein | 5 g | 10% | 64% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbic Acid, and Magnesium Ascorbate) | 300 mg | 500% | Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1.1 mg | 75% | 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 0.34 mg | 20% | 95% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 5 mg | 25% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 1 mg | 50% | 88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 3 mcg | 50% | 87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 60 mcg | 20% | 72% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 5 mg | 50% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate) | 80 mg | 8% | 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Potassium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Potassium Phosphate) | 60 mg | 6% | 64% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 45 mg | 11% | 68% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Sodiumas Sea Salt, Sodium CitrateSodium (Form: as Sodium Citrate, and Sea Salt) | 500 mg | 21% | Higher than 97% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium GluconatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Gluconate) | 250 mg | 7% | Higher than 85% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 38707 (entered October 27, 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 95% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.34 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Prolong Subtle Lemon FlavorHerbalife 24 · off the market same ingredients
- Energy+ Blueberry-AcaiEmergen-C 14 shared, 75% alike
- Energy Plus Lemon-LimeEmergen-C 14 shared, 75% alike
- Energy Plus Blueberry-AcaiEmergen-C 14 shared, 75% alike
- Energy Plus Mango-PeachEmergen-C 14 shared, 75% alike
- Energy Plus Blueberry-Acai / Mango-PeachEmergen-C 14 shared, 75% 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
- DIRECTIONS: Gently shake the canister prior to each use as contents may settle. Half-fill a 21 oz bottle with water, then add 2 scoops (70 g) of Prolong. Shake vigorously, then fill remainder of bottle with water. Use 1 serving per hour of exercise, up to 2 servings a day.
- Warnings
- CONTAINS MILK AND SOY.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- no artificial flavors
Source: label statements in DSLD label 38707.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Fructose, Whey Protein Isolate, Natural flavors, Citric Acid, Polydimethylsiloxane, Calcium Phosphate, Methylated Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NSF(R) Certified for Sport(R). Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP), NSF Certified for Sport (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Prolong Subtle Lemon have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 38707 (current) Entered October 27, 2014 · off the market January 16, 2018 · 37 oz. · UPC 1415US
- Label 3966 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market October 8, 2014 · 37 oz. · UPC 1415
DSLD also links this label to: Prolong Subtle Lemon Flavor (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 Herbalife International of America, Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Herbalife 24 products.