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Psyllium Powder

by BIOVEA · powder · 336 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 18423 02372 4
  • DSLD label 82889
  • Serving 12 g (2 tablespoons)
  • 28 servings

Psyllium Powder by BIOVEA lists one ingredient: 12 g of organic psyllium per serving of 12 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2018.

What is in Psyllium Powder?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 12 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).

Psyllium Powder: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 82889, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories40 Calories
Total Carbohydrates10 g3%Carbohydrate in Psyllium Powder against 21,979 products10 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.10 g

Higher than 87% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber10 g40%Fiber in Psyllium Powder against 6,987 products10 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.10 g

Higher than 97% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Soluble Fiber8 g
Insoluble Fiber2 g
Sodiumas organic PsylliumSodium (Form: from organic Psyllium PlantPart: husk)15 mg1%Sodium in Psyllium Powder against 14,514 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.15 mg

72% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

organic Psyllium12 gPsyllium fiber in Psyllium Powder against 261 products12 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.12 g

Higher than 98% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber (median 1.47 g).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 82889 (entered January 25, 2018), 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:

  • Its 12 g of organic psyllium (filed by NIH under psyllium fiber) is higher than 98% of the 261 psyllium fiber products that print an amount.

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?

5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 Daily Intake: Mix 2 tablespoons with at least 6-8oz of water or juice. Consume immediately. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking.
Warnings
Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking.
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper evident, use only if seal is intact. This product is not intended for weight reduction or as a meal replacement.
Notice: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 82889.

What else is on the label?

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Compliant.

How many labels does Psyllium Powder have?

3 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 82889 (current) Entered January 25, 2018 · on the market · 336 grams · UPC 8 18423 02372 4
  2. Label 45530 Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market September 13, 2017 · 336 grams · UPC 6 89076 01755 8
  3. Label 34507 Entered June 25, 2014 · off the market May 1, 2015 · 336 grams · UPC 6 89076 01755 8

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names BIOVEA (distributor). All BIOVEA products.

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