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Sambucus Organic Syrup

by Nature's Way · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.

  • Off the market since April 2020 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 33674 15796 1
  • DSLD label 201978
  • Serving 1 to 2 tsp (5-10 mL); amounts per 2 tsp
  • 12 servings

Sambucus Organic Syrup by Nature's Way lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 tsp, such as 100 mg of organic black elder (sambucus nigra L.) extract, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.

What is in Sambucus Organic Syrup?

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).

Sambucus Organic Syrup: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 201978, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories35 Calories
Total Carbohydrates9 g3%Carbohydrate in Sambucus Organic Syrup against 21,979 products9 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.9 g

Higher than 85% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 36 g.

Total Sugars8 gSugar in Sambucus Organic Syrup against 11,807 products8 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.8 g

Higher than 90% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 32 g.

Added Sugars8 g16%
organic Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extractas BioActivesorganic Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract (Form: standardized to BioActives) PlantPart: berry Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Classifier: L. Note: from100 mgEuropean Elder in Sambucus Organic Syrup against 920 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.100 mg

56% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg.

premium cultivar Elderberries6.4 g

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201978 (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.

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 For Daily Maintenance: Adults: Take 2 teaspoons (tsp) (10 mL) daily. Children: Take 1 teaspoon (5 mL) daily. For Intensive Use: Adults: Take 2 teaspoons (10 mL) four times daily. Children: Take 1 teaspoon (5 mL) four times daily.
Warnings
If pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Contains no: Gluten, Dairy, Soy, Nuts, Artificial Colors, or Flavors
Gluten Free
Extract is made with a gentle, solvent-free extraction method that ensures maximum flavonoid potency
Storage
To preserve quality and freshness, keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 201978.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: organic Agave syrup, purified Water, Citric Acid, organic Natural flavor.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): OU Kosher Vegan; USDA Organic; Quality Assurance International Certified Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Sambucus Organic Syrup have?

One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2019.

  1. Label 201978 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market April 14, 2020 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 33674 15796 1

DSLD also links this label to: Organic Sambucus (image difference, same product), Organic Sambucus (image difference, same product), Sambucus (image difference, same product), Sambucus Organic Elderberry Syrup (image difference, same product), Sambucus Organic Elderberry Syrup (image difference, same product), Sambucus Traditional Immune Syrup (image 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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