PureDefense Collagen
by Pure Encapsulations · powder · 14.1 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 02465 3
- DSLD label 278388
- Serving 20 g (2 Scoops)
- 20 servings
PureDefense Collagen by Pure Encapsulations lists 10 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 20 g, such as 250 mg of EpiCor dried yeast fermentate complex, 100 mg of turkey tail mushroom fruiting body extract, 100 mg of mushroom beta glucan and 100 mg of black garlic bulb extract, aged, fermented; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in PureDefense Collagen?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 20 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 | 70 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrate | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Protein | 15 g | 30% | 51% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Sodium | 600 mg | 26% | Higher than 98% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| EpiCor dried Yeast Fermentate Complexas Saccharomyces cerevisiae | 250 mg | 62% of 168 products listing saccharomyces cerevisiae give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Turkey Tail Mushroom Fruiting Body Extractas Beta Glucancertified organic, standardized to contain 30% Beta Glucan | 100 mg | 74% of 147 products listing coriolus mushroom give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Mushroom Beta Glucanas Beta-1,3-1,6-Glucan, Reishi Mycelia Extractstandardized to contain 70% Beta-1,3-1,6-Glucan | 100 mg | 47% of 335 products listing beta-glucans give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Black Garlic Bulb Extract, Aged, Fermentedas S-Allyl Cysteinestandardized to contain 0.1% S-Allyl Cysteine | 100 mg | 58% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Turmeric Complexas Curcuma longa rhizome extract, Quillaja Wood Extract | 100 mg | ||
| Proprietary Vegetable Complex | 100 mg | ||
| Broccoli, Powderorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Broccoli, Powderorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tomato, Powderorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carrot, Powderorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kale, Powderorganic | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 278388 (entered January 23, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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; 6 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.
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
- Recommendations: As a dietary supplement, mix 1 serving into 8 oz. of hot water and stir to dissolve. Consume immediately.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free, Non-GMO & Hypoallergenic
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 278388.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydrolyzed Collagen, Beef Bone Broth, Powder, Natural Roasted Chicken Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Salt.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Gluten-Free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, www.gluten.org GFCO.org. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does PureDefense Collagen have?
One label is on file, entered on January 23, 2023.
- Label 278388 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 14.1 ounces · UPC 7 66298 02465 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Encapsulations (manufacturer), Sudbury, MA. All Pure Encapsulations products.