Zinc & Throat Guard Lozenges
by Perque · lozenge · 50 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 241012
- Serving 1 lozenge
- 50 servings
Zinc & Throat Guard Lozenges by Perque lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 15 mg of zinc, 60 mg of vitamin C, 6 mg of magnesium and 10 mg of echinacea, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 26, 2020.
What is in Zinc & Throat Guard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc Aspartate, Zinc Citrate, Zinc GlycinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate, Zinc Aspartate, and Zinc Glycinate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Vitamin Cas L-AscorbateVitamin C (Form: 100% L-Ascorbate Note: fully-reduced) | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Magnesiumas C16 Alkyls, C18 AlkylsMagnesium (Form: as C16 Alkyls (Form: from whole untreated Palm PlantPart: fruit and leaf), & C18 Alkyls (Form: from whole, untreated Palm PlantPart: fruit and leaf)) | 6 mg | 2% | 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| EchinaceaEchinacea Genus: Echinacea Species: purpurea Note: 4:1 | 10 mg | 95% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Slippery Elm | 25 mg | 86% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Grape seed extract | 5 mg | 93% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Succanat Honey | 236 mg | 70% of 84 products listing honey give more (median 1 g). | |
| Mannitol | 200 mg | ||
| 100% whole Raspberry fruit extract | 45 mg | 67% of 110 products listing raspberry give more (median 85 mg). | |
| 100% whole Cherry fruit extract | 7 mg | 78% of 37 products listing cherry (unspecified) give more (median 114 mg). | |
| Vegetable Fiberas CroscarmelloseVegetable Fiber (Form: organic Croscarmellose) | 25 mg | over 99% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 241012 (entered December 26, 2020), 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:
- 96% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 6 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 95% of the 484 products that print an amount of echinacea purpurea list more than its 10 mg of echinacea purpurea (median 200 mg).
- 86% of the 232 products that print an amount of slippery elm list more than its 25 mg of slippery elm (median 150 mg).
- 93% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 5 mg of grape (median 50 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.
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, dissolve one (1) lozenge in mouth or as directed by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use product if the tamper-resistant shrink band around the cap or the inner seal beneath the cap appears to have been tampered with or is missing.
- Warning: Pregnant and nursing mothers need to check with their health professional before taking supplements.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain: Citrus, MSG, wheat, gluten, corn, starch, sugar, soy, yeast, zein, sulfates, phosphates (other than coenzymes), preservatives, casein or other milk derivatives. NO GMO's; NO toxic minerals or metals
- Storage
- Must be stored with cap on tightly in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 241012.
How many labels does Zinc & Throat Guard Lozenges have?
One label is on file, entered on December 26, 2020.
- Label 241012 (current) Entered December 26, 2020 · on the market · 50 lozenges
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Perque Integrative Health (manufacturer, distributor), Ashburn, VA. All Perque products.