Ultra Zinc + Lozenges
by New Sun · lozenge · 50 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 59-6
- DSLD label 11786
- Serving 0.5 to 1 lozenges; amounts per 1 lozenge
- 50 servings
Ultra Zinc + Lozenges by New Sun lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 1,000 IU of vitamin A, 150 mg of vitamin C, 12 mg of zinc and 5 mg of echinacea purpurea. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Ultra Zinc + 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: from Retinyl Palmitate) | 1,000 IU | 20% | 84% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 10,000 IU. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 150 mg | 250% | Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 12 mg | 80% | Higher than 53% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. 3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Echinacea purpurea | 5 mg | 97% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Bee Propolis | 5 mg | 92% of 260 products listing propolis give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Slippery Elm | 5 mg | 98% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11786 (entered August 24, 2012), 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 10 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 120 mg of zinc, 3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 97% of the 484 products that print an amount of echinacea purpurea list more than its 5 mg of echinacea purpurea (median 200 mg).
- 92% of the 260 products that print an amount of propolis list more than its 5 mg of bee propolis (filed by NIH under propolis) (median 150 mg).
- 98% of the 232 products that print an amount of slippery elm list more than its 5 mg of slippery elm (median 150 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 10 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 Ultra Zinc + Lozenges's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Cold Season Zinc Lozenges With Selenium Cherry FlavorAltrum 6 shared, 89% alike
- TheraZinc Echinacea Cherry Mint FlavorQuantum Health 5 shared, 79% alike
- Zinc Lozenges 15 mgVitabase 4 shared, 68% alike
- Zinc Lozenges 15 mg with Vitamin C & Slippery ElmMartin Avenue Pharmacy 4 shared, 68% alike
- Zinc Lozenges 15 mgVitamin Discount Center · off the market 4 shared, 68% alike
- Zinc Lozenges 15 mgRon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals 4 shared, 68% 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
- Recommendation: As a dietary supplement, take one lozenge daily, dissolving completely in mouth. For High-Intensity Use: Adults: take one lozenge every two hours. Do not exceed ten lozenges per day. Children under 60 pounds: take 1/2 adult dosage
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken. Do not eat freshness packet. Keep in bottle.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or experiencing health issues, consult your doctor before use.
- Limit long-term consumptions of high levels of zinc.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11786.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Goldenseal, Acerola, Fructose, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, natural Vanilla flavor, natural Pineapple flavor.
How many labels does Ultra Zinc + Lozenges have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 11786 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 50 lozenges · UPC 59-6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names New Sun (manufacturer), Hendersonville, NC. All New Sun products.