Vitamin C Liquid 500 mg Tasty Orange Flavor
by Health Star · liquid · 16 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 57896 84216 1
- DSLD label 176966
- Serving 1 tsp (5 mL)
- 96 servings
Vitamin C Liquid 500 mg Tasty Orange Flavor by Health Star lists one ingredient: 500 mg of vitamin C per serving of 1 tsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2018.
What is in Vitamin C Liquid 500 mg Tasty Orange Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Sodium | 65 mg | 3% | Higher than 54% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 176966 (entered May 24, 2018), 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?
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.
- Liposomal CFoodScience of Vermont same ingredients
- Micro-Pack+ Vitamin C 1000 mgAurora Nutrascience same ingredients
- Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C Lemon Zest 1,000 mgSeeking Health · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Vitamin C 500 mgEqualine same ingredients
- Vitamin C Chewable With Orange Juice PowderLongs Wellness · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable C 500 mg OrangeSunmark 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: Adults - One teaspoon daily as a dietary supplement, or as directed by your doctor.
- Warnings
- As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, ask a health professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Caution: Content may be under pressure. Open with care.
- Tamper Evident: Do not use if seal under cap is missing or broken
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- New dye-free formula
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 176966.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sucrose, Sodium Benzoate, Orange Oil, Sodium Saccharine.
How many labels does Vitamin C Liquid 500 mg Tasty Orange Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2018.
- Label 176966 (current) Entered May 24, 2018 · on the market · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 3 57896 84216 1
DSLD also links this label to: Vitamin C Liquid 500 mg Lemon Flavor (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals (distributor), Brooklyn, NY. All Health Star products.