Yeast Fend
by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01594 8
- DSLD label 184055
- Serving 3 capsules
- 33 servings
Yeast Fend by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 900 mcg of biotin, 200 mg of psyllium husk powder, 200 mg of apple pectin and 200 mg of pau D’Arco. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.
What is in Yeast Fend?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 900 mcg | 3,000% | Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Psyllium husk powder | 200 mg | 80% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). | |
| Apple Pectin | 200 mg | Higher than 72% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg). | |
| Pau D’Arco | 200 mg | 50% of 149 products listing pau d'Arco give more (median 210 mg). | |
| Dandelion | 200 mg | Higher than 63% of 793 products listing dandelion (median 100 mg). | |
| Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) hull extract | 200 mg | Higher than 54% of 166 products listing black walnut (median 150 mg). | |
| Caprylic Acidas Calcium CaprylateCaprylic Acid (Form: as Calcium Caprylate) | 200 mg | 75% of 234 products listing caprylic acid give more (median 500 mg). | |
| NewGar odor controlled GarlicNewGar odor controlled Garlic PlantPart: bulb Genus: Allium Species: sativum Note: 10,000 ppm allicin potential | 100 mg | 58% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Echinacea purpurea | 100 mg | 63% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Uva Ursi powder | 100 mg | 40% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Goldenseal root extractGoldenseal root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Hydrastis Species: canadensis Note: 4:1 | 25 mg | 81% of 308 products listing goldenseal give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Chlorophyll concentrate | 10 mg | 60% of 394 products listing chlorophyll give more (median 16 mg). | |
| Grapefruit Pectin | 5 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 184055 (entered November 21, 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Yeast Fend's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Caprylic Acid ComplexWonder Laboratories 6 shared, 36% alike
- Caprylic Acid ComplexDC 6 shared, 36% 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: Take three (3) capsules daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Contains: Tree Nuts (black walnut).
- Warning: Individuals who have acute gallbladder inflammation, kidney disorders, bile duct or intestinal blockage should consult a healthcare practitioner prior to using.
- Do not use us if you are pregnant or nursing.
- Not intended for long term use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Soy free
- Does not contain: Gluten, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 184055.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Yeast Fend have?
4 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 184055 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01594 8
- Label 55483 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market October 29, 2018 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01594 8
- Label 37541 Entered October 10, 2014 · off the market December 22, 2015 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01594 8
- Label 32448 Entered April 25, 2014 · off the market August 29, 2014 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01594 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.