Elderberry

product on market Powder Emergen-C 🟢 Safety: 98/100
Brand: Emergen-C
🟢 98/100

This product looks safe

  • Folate: 167mg is 167.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)
  • 58% of ingredients have research evidence
C Label Compliance Grade

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Safety Alerts

⚠️ Folate: 167mg is 167.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)

Label Data

8.4 Gram(s) Serving Size
18 Servings
Botanical with Nutrients Product Type
58% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Calories
25 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
5 Gram(s) (2% DV)
Vitamin C
250 mg (278% DV)
0.36 mg (30% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 1.2 mg) 📚 76 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 33)
RDA 1.2mg This product: 0.36mg
0.39 mg (30% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 1.3 mg) 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)
RDA 1.3mg This product: 0.39mg
4 mg (25% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 14 mg) 📚 193 studies (Tier A: 5, B: 63)
RDA 14mg This product: 4mg UL 35mg
10 mg (588% DV)
📊 7.7× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)
RDA 1.3mg This product: 10mg UL 100mg
167 mcg DFE (42% DV)
⚠️ Exceeds Tolerable Upper Intake Level by 167.0× (UL: 1.0 mg) 📚 225 studies (Tier A: 10, B: 105)
RDA 0.4mg This product: 167mg UL 1.0mg
25 mcg (1042% DV)
📊 10.4× RDA — above typical dose 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)
RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.025mg
2.5 mg (50% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.5× RDA of 5 mg) 📚 1 studies — no high-quality reviews
RDA 5mg This product: 2.5mg
Calcium
50 mg (4% DV)
38 mg (3% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.1× RDA of 700 mg) 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 3)
RDA 700mg This product: 38mg UL 4000mg
53 mg (13% DV)
📊 Market median: 4002.0mg (1 products) 📚 20 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 2)
This product: 53mg
2 mg (18% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.2× RDA of 11 mg) 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)
RDA 11mg This product: 2mg UL 40mg
0.5 mg (22% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.2× RDA of 2.3 mg) 📚 8 studies — no high-quality reviews
RDA 2.3mg This product: 0.5mg UL 11mg
10 mcg (29% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 0.035 mg) 📚 197 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 55)
RDA 0.035mg This product: 0.01mg
Sodium
70 mg (3% DV)
Potassium
200 mg (4% DV)
50 mg
📊 Market median: 175.0mg (497 products) 📚 11 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)
This product: 50mg

Other Ingredients

Sugar Fructose Citric Acid Maltodextrin Malic Acid Contains less than 2% of

Label Claims — Verification

❓ Nutrient
❓ All Other
❓ Structure/Function
All Other (100% of products) Structure/Function (91% of products) Nutrient (41% of products)

Target Groups

Children 4 or More Years of Age Vegetarian Adult (18 - 50 Years) Gluten Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions: Ages 14 and up, one (1) packet daily. Empty contents into a glass, add 4–6 oz of water, stir. For lighter flavor, mix with more water. Do not exceed suggested use.

6 oz. 5 oz. 4 oz. Fix it how you like it! Less water=more flavor Feel the good

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, consult your doctor before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if packet seal is torn or broken.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Vitamin C, Zinc and Manganese

Daily immune support and botanicals

Natural elderberry High potency vitamin C Antioxidants, B vitamins and electrolytes

Flavored fizzy drink mix with other natural flavors

Your favorite fizzy drink mix has taken a botanical twist- infused with the goodness of natural elderberry! Support your immune system with a daily dose of 250 mg Vitamin C, and antioxidants zinc and manganese. You'll also get a boost of 7 B vitamins - to enhance energy naturally - and key electrolytes. All that goodness blended with a naturally flavored Elderberry burst! Yum!

Caffeine-free Gluten-free

Vegetarian

Additional Information

Store at room temperature. Protect from moisture.

Carton contains individual packets.

Recyclable. This box is recyclable.

Product Details

UPC / SKU 0 76314 60119 6
DSLD Entry Date 2021-05-22
Product Type Botanical with Nutrients
Form Powder
Brand Emergen-C
DSLD ID 250328
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

12 Research Sources
48 Avg Quality Score
4 Rct
4 Systematic Review
2 Meta Analysis
1 Clinical Trial
1 Openfda Safety
B Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) supplementation effectively treats upper respiratory symptoms: A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials
Meta Analysis Complementary therapies in medicine 2019
PubMed DOI
C Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Rct Nutrients 2016
PubMed DOI
C Elderberry for prevention and treatment of viral respiratory illnesses: a systematic review
Systematic Review BMC complementary medicine and therapies 2021
PubMed DOI
C Effect of herbal compounds on coronavirus; a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Virology journal 2022
PubMed DOI
C Anthroposophic medicine in the treatment of pediatric pseudocroup: A systematic review
Systematic Review Complementary therapies in medicine 2018
PubMed DOI
C Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Elderberries on Dry Eye Disease (DED) and Immunity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Rct Nutrients
PubMed DOI
C A systematic review on the sambuci fructus effect and efficacy profiles
Systematic Review Phytotherapy research : PTR 2010
PubMed DOI
C An evidence-based systematic review of elderberry and elderflower (Sambucus nigra) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration
Systematic Review Journal of dietary supplements 2014
PubMed DOI
C Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Frailty in Elderly People.Exercise Program Effecsts. EXERNET Elder 3.0
Clinical Trial ClinicalTrials.gov 2018
ClinicalTrials.gov
C Inhibition of several strains of influenza virus in vitro and reduction of symptoms by an elderberry extract (Sambucus nigra L.) during an outbreak of influenza B Panama
Rct Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) 1995
PubMed
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