Whole Psyllium Husks
by NOW · powder · 12 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 05980 2
- DSLD label 56806
- Serving 1 to 2 tbsp (5-10 g); amounts per 2 tbsp
- 34 servings
Whole Psyllium Husks by NOW lists one ingredient: 10 g of psyllium husks per serving of 2 tbsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in Whole Psyllium Husks?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tbsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaloriesCalories Note: Fiber is not digested, thus has no caloric effect. | 35 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 8 g | 3% | Higher than 82% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g | 28% | Higher than 93% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Soluble Fiber | 6 g | ||
| Insoluble Fiber | 1 g | ||
| Sodium | 10 mg | 1% | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Psyllium husksPsyllium husks PlantPart: husk/seed Note: 10,000 mg | 10 g | Higher than 95% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber (median 1.47 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56806 (entered February 23, 2016), 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:
- Its 10 g of psyllium husks (filed by NIH under psyllium fiber) is higher than 95% of the 261 psyllium fiber products that print an amount; 7 list more.
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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Psyllium PowderBIOVEA same ingredients
- FiberCHK Nutrition same ingredients
- Colon Cleanse Sugar Free Refreshing Pineapple FlavorHealth Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Psyllium Seed Husks PowderSolgar same ingredients
- Psyllium Husks 500 mgPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- Apple-Flavored PsylliumNOW 4 shared, 85% 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
- Suggested Usage: Vigorously mix 1-2 level tablespoons daily into at least 12 oz. of water or juice and consume immediately. Be sure to drink plenty of additional fluids throughout the day. Start with smaller amounts and gradually increase over several weeks.
- NOTICE: This product should be taken with at least a full glass of liquid.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only.
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- NOTICE: This product should be taken with at least a full glass of liquid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing.
- Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 56806.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non-GMO; Triangle K; GMP Quality Assured.
How many labels does Whole Psyllium Husks have?
7 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 56806 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · on the market · 12 oz. · UPC 7 33739 05980 2
- Label 50967 Entered September 25, 2015 · on the market · 24 oz. · UPC 7 33739 05982 6
- Label 50966 Entered September 25, 2015 · off the market November 24, 2015 · 12 oz. · UPC 7 33739 05980 2
- Label 39159 Entered November 25, 2014 · off the market August 24, 2015 · 24 oz. · UPC 7 33739 05982 6
- Label 39158 Entered November 25, 2014 · off the market August 24, 2015 · 12 oz. · UPC 7 33739 05980 2
- Label 14283 Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market October 8, 2014 · 12 oz. · UPC 7 33739 05980 2
- Label 14286 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market October 8, 2014 · 24 oz. · UPC 7 33739 05982 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW Foods (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.