Sambucus Natural Orange Flavor
by Nature's Answer · liquid · 8 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 26224 1
- DSLD label 188879
- Serving 1 to 2 tsp (5-10 mL); amounts per 2 tsp
- 24 servings
Sambucus Natural Orange Flavor by Nature's Answer lists one ingredient: 12,000 mg of black elderberry (sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extract per serving of 2 tsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in Sambucus Natural Orange Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tsp. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extractBlack Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extract PlantPart: juice Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Note: 12 g | 12,000 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for european elder, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 188879 (entered April 25, 2019), 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 1 to 4 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sambucus 12,000 mgNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus 12,000 mg Original FlavorNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus Original FlavorNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus Natural Cherry Flavor 12,000 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- Sambucus Elderberry SyrupVitalBulk same ingredients
- Sambucus (Nigra) Black Elder Berry ExtractNature's Answer 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
- For Daily Maintenance: Adults And Children Over 12 Years Of Age: Take two (2) teaspoons daily. Children 6-12 Years Of Age: Take one (1) teaspoon daily. For Intensive Use: Adults And Children Over 12 Years Of Age: Take two (2) teaspoons four (4) times daily. Children 6-12 Years Of Age: Take one (1) teaspoon two (2) times daily. Shake well before use. Mix with water, sparkling water and or your favorite beverage.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 188879.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, purified Water, Natural flavor, Citric Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve.
How many labels does Sambucus Natural Orange Flavor have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 188879 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 26224 1
- Label 174918 Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 26224 1
DSLD also links this label to: Sambucus 12,000 mg (flavor difference), Sambucus Natural Cherry Flavor 12,000 mg (flavor difference), Sambucus 12,000 mg Original Flavor (flavor difference), Sambucus (flavor difference), Sambucus Natural Cherry Flavor 12,000 mg (flavor difference).
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 Answer (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.