Sublingual B12 Herbal Lozenges
by Natures Plus · lozenge · 30 raspberry lozenges
- Off the market since February 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 01737 5
- DSLD label 184074
- Serving 1 lozenge
Sublingual B12 Herbal Lozenges by Natures Plus lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12, 25 mg of dandelion, 25 mg of sarsaparilla and 25 mg of raspberry, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.
What is in Sublingual B12 Herbal Lozenges?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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 | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 1,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Dandelion | 25 mg | 87% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Sarsaparilla | 25 mg | 87% of 68 products listing sarsaparilla give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Raspberry | 25 mg | 82% of 226 products listing red raspberry give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Beet | 25 mg | 70% of 850 products listing beet give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 184074 (entered November 21, 2018), 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:
- 87% of the 793 products that print an amount of dandelion list more than its 25 mg of dandelion (median 100 mg).
- 87% of the 68 products that print an amount of sarsaparilla list more than its 25 mg of sarsaparilla (median 100 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sublingual B-12 Herbal LozengesNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin B12 Herbal Lozenges Raspberry FlavorNaturesPlus 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, one lozenge daily. Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth and swallow.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives. Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 184074.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, Acacia Gum, Silica, Natural color, Magnesium Stearate, Natural flavors, Stevia.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian; Quality natural supplements.
How many labels does Sublingual B12 Herbal Lozenges have?
3 labels are on file under this name since August 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 184074 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 30 raspberry lozenges · UPC 0 97467 01737 5
- Label 67575 Entered December 23, 2016 · off the market June 11, 2018 · 30 raspberry lozenges · UPC 0 97467 01737 5
- Label 49283 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market October 31, 2016 · 30 raspberry lozenges · UPC 0 97467 01737 5
DSLD also links this label to: Sublingual B-12 Herbal Lozenges (image difference, same product), Vitamin B12 Herbal Lozenges Raspberry Flavor (image difference, same product), Vitamin B12 Herbal Lozenges Raspberry Flavor (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 Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc., makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Natures Plus products.