Sambu
by Dr. Dunner · liquid · 5.9 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 611278 903592
- DSLD label 73350
- Serving 2 tbsp (30mL)
- 6 servings
Sambu by Dr. Dunner lists 2 ingredients; 2 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 May 24, 2017.
What is in Sambu?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tbsp. 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 | 66 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 16 g | 5% | Higher than 93% 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 | less than 1 g | ||
| Proprietary Blend | 8 g | ||
| wild grown Elder (Sambucus nigra) berry juice concentrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Elder (Sambucus nigra) blossom extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73350 (entered May 24, 2017), 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; 2 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Sambu's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Dr Mumcuoglu Sambucol Original SyrupNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 76% alike
- Original Sambucus Berry FlavorNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 76% alike
- Organic Sambucus for Kids Berry FlavorNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 76% alike
- Organic SambucusNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 76% alike
- Organic Sambucus for Kids Berry FlavoredNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 76% alike
- SambucusNature's Answer 3 shared, 76% 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
- Suggested Use: Dilute 30ml (2 tbsp) of concentrate in 250ml of warm or cold water and stir well before drinking.
- Warnings
- Cautions: Do not drink directly from bottle as it will cause contamination. Security sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Artificial preservative free Alcohol free GMO free Gluten free
- Storage
- After opening keep the bottle refrigerated in an upright position and consume within 3 weeks.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 73350.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Honey, Water, Citric Acid.
How many labels does Sambu have?
3 labels are on file under this name since May 23, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 73350 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 5.9 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 611278 903592
- Label 33739 Entered May 23, 2014 · on the market · 17 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 611278 900379
- Label 33734 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market April 6, 2017 · 5.9 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 611278 903592
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Flora Inc. (distributor), Lynden, WA. All Dr. Dunner products.