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True Energy

by Bragg · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 74305 09004 2
  • DSLD label 317741
  • Serving 3 vegan capsules
  • 30 servings

True Energy by Bragg lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 3 vegan capsules, such as 1.2 mg of thiamine, 1.3 mg of riboflavin, 16 mg of niacin and 200 mcg of vitamin B12, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2024.

What is in True Energy?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 vegan 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).

True Energy: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 317741, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate1.2 mg100%Thiamin in True Energy against 9,830 products1.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.2 mg

80% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin1.3 mg100%Riboflavin in True Energy against 9,824 products1.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.3 mg

80% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide16 mg100%Niacin in True Energy against 12,413 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg16 mg

68% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin200 mcg8,333%Vitamin B12 in True Energy against 14,425 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin50 mcg167%Biotin in True Energy against 9,447 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg50 mcg

73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate5 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in True Energy against 10,060 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg5 mg

77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Sodiumas Sodium Diacetate150 mg7%Sodium in True Energy against 14,514 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.150 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Proprietary Apple Cider Vinegar Blend1,877 mg
Braggas Apple Cider Vinegar, Sodium DiacetateOrganicin the blend, no amount given
Acetic Acid750 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 317741 (entered August 22, 2024), 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with True Energy'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
Directions: For adults, take three (3) capsules daily, with meals and plenty of water. Do not separate the capsule, ingest the capsule whole.
Warnings
Warning: This product contains a high concentration of acetic acid. May cause irritation. If you experience any adverse reactions, immediately stop using this product and consult your doctor.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO Project Verified
Caffeine free
No artificial colors or flavors No sugar added
Contains no: Dairy, wheat, gluten, eggs, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 317741.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Modified Cellulose, Water, Pea Starch, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): KSA Kosher Non-GMO Project Verified. Listed with: Non-GMO Project Verified (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does True Energy have?

One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2024.

  1. Label 317741 (current) Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 0 74305 09004 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names Bragg Live Food Products, LLC (distributor), Santa Barbara, CA. All Bragg products.

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