Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Original
by GlaxoSmithKline · liquid · 6.78 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 27119
- Serving 1 to 3 tsp (5-15 mL); amounts per 1 tsp
- 73 servings
Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Original by GlaxoSmithKline lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 1,125 IU of vitamin A, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D, 45 mg of calcium and 150 mg of phosphorus, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 24, 2013.
What is in Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Original?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholest. | less than 5 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1,125 IU | 45% | 84% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin D | 100 IU (2.5 mcg) | 25% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 5% | 78% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg | 4% | Higher than 67% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 27119 (entered December 24, 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?
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:
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
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 Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Original's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Calcium & Phosphorus With Vitamin DSunmark 3 shared, 59% alike
- Calcium CapsulesDouglas Laboratories 3 shared, 59% alike
- Cal Apatite Forte CapsulesMetagenics 3 shared, 59% alike
- Reacted CalciumOrtho Molecular Products 3 shared, 59% alike
- Chelated CalciumNHC Natural Healthy Concepts 3 shared, 59% alike
- Bone Builder ForteMetagenics 3 shared, 59% 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
- Directions: For 9 yrs. and over: 3 tsp. per day. For 4 yrs. to under 9 yrs.: 2 tsp per day. For 2 yrs. to under 4 yrs.: 1 tsp. per day.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- If pregnant, consult a doctor before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Tamper Evident Feature: Do not use if cap seal is broken or separated.
- Under 2 yrs.: as a doctor.
- Storage
- Other Information: Keep bottle tightly closed. Store in a cool place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 27119.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Cod Liver Oil, Sucrose, Contains 2% or less of the following ingredients:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Halal.
How many labels does Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Original have?
One label is on file, entered on December 24, 2013.
- Label 27119 (current) Entered December 24, 2013 · on the market · 6.78 fl. Oz.
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P. (distributor), Moon Township, PA. All GlaxoSmithKline products.