Sunflower Lecithin
by Pure Herbs · softgel capsule · 200 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 279887
- Serving 2 softgels
- 100 servings
Sunflower Lecithin by Pure Herbs lists one ingredient: 1,040 mg of sunflower lecithin per serving of 2 softgels. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 13, 2022.
What is in Sunflower Lecithin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Lecithinas Phosphatides45% Phosphatides 468 mg | 1,040 mg | Higher than 69% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 279887 (entered December 13, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- LecithinNature's Sunshine same ingredients
- Sunflower LecithinBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Sunflower Lecithin 1080 mg SoftgelsBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Lecithin 1200 mgBasic Organics same ingredients
- Lecithin 1200 mg21st Century same ingredients
- Lecithin 1200 mgSimplySupplements 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, take two softgels daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you have a medical condition or are taking medication, consult your doctor prior to use.
- Discontinue use and consult with your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children
Source: label statements in DSLD label 279887.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Polyglycitol Syrup, Sunflower Seed Oil, Water, Purified, Caramel Liquid, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Sunflower Lecithin have?
One label is on file, entered on December 13, 2022.
- Label 279887 (current) Entered December 13, 2022 · on the market · 200 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Herbs, Ltd. (distributor), Sterling Heights, MI. All Pure Herbs products.