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Spirulina Powder

by BareOrganics · powder · 8 ounces

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 18423 02967 2
  • DSLD label 254918
  • Serving 2.5 g (1 Scoop)
  • 91 servings

Spirulina Powder by BareOrganics lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2.5 g, such as 1 mg of iron and 2.5 g of organic spirulina powder, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2021.

What is in Spirulina Powder?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2.5 g. 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).

Spirulina Powder: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 254918, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Protein1 g2%Protein in Spirulina Powder against 8,985 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1 g

77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Iron1 mg6%Iron in Spirulina Powder against 6,910 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg1 mg

76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

organic Spirulina powder2.5 gBlue-Green Algae in Spirulina Powder against 709 products2,500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.2,500 mg

Higher than 91% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 254918 (entered August 23, 2021), 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:

  • Its 2,500 mg of organic spirulina powder (filed by NIH under blue-green algae) is higher than 91% of the 709 blue-green algae products that print an amount; 61 list more.

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 Spirulina Powder'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
Suggested Use: Add 1 scoop to your favorite green smoothie or add to your favorite recipes to taste.
Warnings
Note: Silica packet included to help maintain freshness. Do not consume.
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a healthcare professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use this product if tamper-evident seal has been removed or is broken.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO Gluten Free
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 254918.

What else is on the label?

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic; Star-K (Kosher). Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Spirulina Powder have?

2 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 254918 (current) Entered August 23, 2021 · on the market · 8 ounces · UPC 8 18423 02967 2
  2. Label 214955 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market June 29, 2021 · 8 ozs · UPC 8 18423 02967 2

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names BareOrganics (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All BareOrganics products.

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