D-Ribose Powder
by PureFormulas · powder · 9.9 oz.
- Off the market since March 2021 (NIH)
- DSLD label 27025
- Serving 5 g (1 scoop or 2 teaspoons)
- 56 servings
D-Ribose Powder by PureFormulas lists one ingredient: 5 g of D-ribose per serving of 5 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in D-Ribose Powder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 5 g | Higher than 78% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| D-Ribose | 5 g | Higher than 72% of 199 products listing ribose (median 2 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 27025 (entered October 25, 2013), 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.
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.
- D-RiboseBiotics Research Corporation same ingredients
- D-RiboseVitamin Research Products same ingredients
- Best D-Ribose PowderDoctor's Best same ingredients
- D-Ribose PowderProtocol For Life Balance same ingredients
- D-Ribose PowderNOW Sports · off the market same ingredients
- 100% Pure RiboseSwanson Ultra · 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
- Suggested Usage: 1 scoop (2 teaspoons) is equivalent to 5 grams. Normal dosage is 5 grams D-Ribose taken two times a day with the morning and evening meals. A third dose may be added at midday as needed, or as directed by your healthcare professional. Continued use is required to maintain the benefits of D-Ribose.
- Warnings
- Caution: Insulin-dependent diabetics and pregnant women should consult their healthcare professional before use.
- NOT FOR PARENTERAL USE
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, dairy products, artificial flavoring or colors, preservatives or ingredients of animal origin.
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AVOID EXCESS HEAT AND MOISTURE
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65%)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 27025.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
How many labels does D-Ribose Powder have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.
- Label 27025 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market March 19, 2021 · 9.9 oz.
DSLD also links this label to: D-Ribose Powder Malic Acid + Magnesium (package size 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 PureFormulas (distributor), Miami, FL. All PureFormulas products.