PlainVitamins

Sweet Defense

by Enzymatic Therapy · capsule · 60 capsules

  • Off the market since July 2018 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 63948 02366 0
  • DSLD label 78041
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Sweet Defense by Enzymatic Therapy lists 22 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 25 mg of thiamine and 25 mg of riboflavin; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2017.

What is in Sweet Defense?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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).

Sweet Defense: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 78041, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Carbohydratesless than 1 g1%
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 53% Beta Carotene, and as Retinyl Acetate)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Sweet Defense against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 15,000 IU.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid200 mg333%Vitamin C in Sweet Defense against 18,583 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg200 mg

Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg.

Thiamineas Vitamin B125 mg1,667%Thiamin in Sweet Defense against 9,830 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg25 mg

Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg.

Riboflavinas Vitamin B225 mg1,471%Riboflavin in Sweet Defense against 9,824 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg25 mg

Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg.

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, Niacin)115 mg575%Niacin in Sweet Defense against 12,413 products115 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg115 mg

Higher than 93% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 345 mg. 9.9 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Sweet Defense against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)25 mcg417%Vitamin B12 in Sweet Defense against 14,425 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg25 mcg

54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)100 mg1,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Sweet Defense against 10,060 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg100 mg

Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate)10 mg67%Zinc in Sweet Defense against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate)2.3 mg115%Manganese in Sweet Defense against 7,016 products2.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2.3 mg

Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6.9 mg.

Potassiumas Potassium AspartatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Aspartate)52 mg1%Potassium in Sweet Defense against 11,614 products52 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg52 mg

71% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 156 mg.

Inositol200 mgInositol in Sweet Defense against 4,042 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.200 mg

Higher than 88% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg.

Pancreas substance150 mgPancreas in Sweet Defense against 93 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 32 mg to 350 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 54% of 93 products listing pancreas (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg.

Choline Bitartrate100 mg18%*Choline in Sweet Defense against 4,738 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg100 mg

Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

L-Methionine100 mgMETHIONINE in Sweet Defense against 981 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

42% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Adrenal powder65 mgAdrenals in Sweet Defense against 218 products65 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.65 mg

58% of 218 products listing adrenals give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 195 mg.

Beet50 mgBeet in Sweet Defense against 850 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10.63 mg to 500 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

59% of 850 products listing beet give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Betaine HCl50 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Sweet Defense against 914 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

47% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Wild Yam50 mgWild Yam in Sweet Defense against 214 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 215 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

47% of 214 products listing wild yam give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Barberry root extract30 mgBarberry in Sweet Defense against 138 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 75 mg.30 mg

70% of 138 products listing barberry give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg.

Herbal Blend (Herb/Botanical)5 mg
Goldenseal root/rhizome extractin the blend, no amount given
Dandelion leaf extractin the blend, no amount given

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 78041 (entered September 21, 2017), 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:

  • At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 345 mg of niacin, 9.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

The NIH database records 3 servings 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 Sweet Defense'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
Recommendation: Take 2 capsules three times daily with or after meals.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with printed outer shrink-wrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
Warning: Do not use this product if pregnant or nursing.
Do not use if you have gallstones, if intestinal obstruction or inflammation is present.
Persons with allergies to plants of the asteraceae (compositae) family including ragweed should use this product with caution.
If you have diabetes, have any gastrointestinal disease or are taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, dairy products, artificial flavors or preservatives.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 78041.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide color.

How many labels does Sweet Defense have?

6 labels are on file under this name since September 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 78041 (current) Entered September 21, 2017 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 63948 02366 0
  2. Label 78036 Entered September 21, 2017 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 63948 02362 2
  3. Label 53870 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market May 15, 2017 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 63948 02362 2
  4. Label 53874 Entered November 24, 2015 · off the market May 15, 2017 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 63948 02366 0
  5. Label 39165 Entered November 25, 2014 · off the market November 9, 2015 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 63948 02366 0
  6. Label 25458 Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market November 9, 2015 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 63948 02362 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names Enzymatic Therapy, LLC (part of Nature's Way Brands, LLC) (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Enzymatic Therapy products.

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