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Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup

by Nature's Way · liquid · 8 fluid ounces

  • Off the market since January 2024 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 33674 15333 8
  • DSLD label 295207
  • Serving 5 ml (Children Ages 7 and Older, 1 Teaspoon)
  • 24 servings

Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup by Nature's Way lists 7 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 50 mg of vitamin C, 5 mg of zinc and 50 mg of black elderberry extract; 3 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 September 25, 2023.

What is in Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 ml. 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).

Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 295207, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Carbohydrates4 g1%Carbohydrate in Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup against 21,979 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.4 g

Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g.

Total Sugars3 gSugar in Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup against 11,807 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.3 g

Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g.

Added Sugars3 g6%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid50 mg56%Vitamin C in Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup against 18,583 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg50 mg

77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Zincas Zinc Gluconate5 mg45%Zinc in Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup against 13,186 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Proprietary Blend239 mg
Echinacea angustifolia Root Extractin the blend, no amount given
Echinacea purpurea Flower Extractin the blend, no amount given
Propolisin the blend, no amount given
Black Elderberry Extractas Anthocyaninsstandardized to anthocyanins, from50 mgEuropean Elder in Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup against 920 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.50 mg

73% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Elderberrypremium cultivar elderberries3,200 mgElderberry in Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup against 159 products3,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 129 mg.3,200 mg

Higher than 91% of 159 products listing elderberry (median 129 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6,400 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295207 (entered September 25, 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?

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 3,200 mg of elderberry is higher than 91% of the 159 elderberry products that print an amount; 11 list more.

The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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 Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Recommendation: Dosage cup included. Shake well before each use. For daily maintenance: Adults: Take 2 teaspoons (tsp) (10 mL) daily. Children ages 7 and older: Take 1 teaspoon (5 mL) daily. For intensive use: Adults: Take 2 teaspoons (10 mL) twice daily. Children ages 7 and older: Take 1 teaspoon (5 mL) twice daily. Do not exceed recommended dose. Not formulated for children under 7 years of age.
You can take elderberry extract daily for year-round traditional immune support.
Warnings
Do not exceed recommended dose. Caution: Not recommended for individuals with autoimmune conditions.
Not formulated for children under 7 years of age.
Individuals with allergies to plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, including ragweed, should use this product with caution.
If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free Contains no: gluten, dairy, peanut, or artificial colors
Our standardized elderberry extract is: Gluten free
We never use artificial colors - the proof is in the berry!
Storage
Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 295207.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Fructose, Water, Purified, Glycerin, Natural flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian; Quality Global Sourced Bottled & Tested in the USA.

How many labels does Sambucus Elderberry Immune Syrup have?

One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2023.

  1. Label 295207 (current) Entered September 25, 2023 · off the market January 23, 2024 · 8 fluid ounces · UPC 0 33674 15333 8

DSLD also links this label to: Sambucus Immune (image difference, same product), Sambucus Immune (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Immune (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Immune Berry Flavor (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Immune Berry Flavor (image difference, same product), Sambucus Immune Berry Flavor (package size difference, same product), Sambucus (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Immune Syrup (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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.

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