Ultra Zinc Lozenge Orange
by GNC · lozenge · 48 vegetarian lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 243012
- Serving 2 to 4 lozenges; amounts per 2 lozenges
- 24 servings
Ultra Zinc Lozenge Orange by GNC lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 lozenges, such as 600 mcg of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 20 mg of zinc and 1 mg of copper, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2021.
What is in Ultra Zinc Lozenge Orange?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 lozenges. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 1 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene) | 600 mcg | 67% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 200 mg | 222% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 20 mg | 182% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper OxideCopper (Form: as Copper Oxide) | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Echinacea purpurea herb powder | 20 mg | 89% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 243012 (entered January 22, 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:
- 89% of the 484 products that print an amount of echinacea purpurea list more than its 20 mg of echinacea purpurea (median 200 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ultra Zinc Lozenges Orange FlavorGNC · off the market same ingredients
- Ultra Zinc Lozenges OrangeGNC · off the market same ingredients
- Ultra Zinc Lozenges Natural Orange FlavorGNC · off the market same ingredients
- C with A, E & Zinc Adult GummiesNature Made 6 shared, 74% alike
- Gummy Cuties Echinacea Vitamin C & ZincNatural Dynamix Kids · off the market 6 shared, 74% alike
- AirChewsSafeway 6 shared, 74% alike
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 tow to four lozenges. Allow the lozenges to dissolve slowly in the mouth before swallowing. Do not chew.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: Soybeans.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no preservatives, sodium free, no wheat, gluten free, no dairy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 243012.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Sucrose, Fructose, Natural Flavors, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Citric Acid.
How many labels does Ultra Zinc Lozenge Orange have?
One label is on file, entered on January 22, 2021.
- Label 243012 (current) Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 48 vegetarian lozenges
DSLD also links this label to: Ultra Zinc Lozenges Orange Flavor (image difference, same product), Ultra Zinc Lozenges Orange (image difference, same product), Ultra Zinc Lozenges Orange (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 General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.