Caprylic Acid
by Solgar · tablet or pill · 250 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 00551 8
- DSLD label 213895
- Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
Caprylic Acid by Solgar lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 25 mg of calcium, 0.4 mg of iron, 13 mg of magnesium and 2 mg of zinc, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Caprylic Acid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Calciumas Calcium CaprylateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Caprylate) | 25 mg | 3% | 88% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| IronIron Note: Naturally occurring; therefore amount may vary. | 0.4 mg | 2% | 92% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CaprylateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Caprylate) | 13 mg | 3% | 89% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CaprylateZinc (Form: as Zinc Caprylate) | 2 mg | 13% | 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Caprylic Acidas Calcium Caprylate, Magnesium Caprylate, Potassium CaprylateCaprylic Acid (Form: as Calcium Caprylate, Magnesium Caprylate, Potassium Caprylate, and Zinc Caprylate) | 365 mg | 65% of 234 products listing caprylic acid give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213895 (entered February 26, 2020), 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 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.4 mg of iron (median 5 mg).
- 90% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
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 Caprylic Acid's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Caprylic Acid 500 mgKAL 4 shared, 74% alike
- Caprylic Acid 365 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market 4 shared, 74% alike
- Caprylic AcidThe Vitamin Shoppe 4 shared, 74% alike
- CaprylSolaray · off the market 4 shared, 74% alike
- Caprylate ComplexProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories 4 shared, 74% alike
- Caprylic AcidNuMedica 4 shared, 74% 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, one (1) to two (2) tablets daily, preferably at mealtimes, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solgar's Caprylic Acid Tablets are free of corn, yeast, wheat, soy and dairy products and are formulated without the use of preservatives, artificial flavors or colors
- Sugar, salt and starch free
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 15 degrees-30 degrees C (59 degrees-86 degrees F). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213895.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Glycerin, Carnauba Wax.
How many labels does Caprylic Acid have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 213895 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 250 tablets · UPC 0 33984 00551 8
- Label 67042 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market November 2, 2022 · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 00550 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar Vitamin and Herb (manufacturer), Leonia, N.J., U.S.A. All Solgar products.