🟢 89/100

This product is generally safe

  • Folate: 167mg is 167.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)
  • Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed
  • 57% 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)
ℹ️ Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed

Label Data

9.9 Gram(s) Serving Size
9 Servings
Other Combinations Product Type
57% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Calories
35 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
8 Gram(s) (3% DV)
Vitamin C
1000 mg (1111% DV)
25 mcg (125% DV)
✅ 1.7× RDA — within safe limits 📚 604 studies (Tier A: 16, B: 251)
RDA 0.015mg This product: 0.025mg UL 0.1mg
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
4.5 mg (28% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.3× RDA of 14 mg) 📚 193 studies (Tier A: 5, B: 63)
RDA 14mg This product: 4.5mg 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
10 mg (91% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.9× RDA of 11 mg) 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)
RDA 11mg This product: 10mg 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)
📊 Market median: 175.0mg (497 products) 📚 11 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)
This product: 50mg
Proprietary Complex
500 mg

Other Ingredients

Sugar Fructose Citric Acid Maltodextrin 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.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Do not exceed suggested use.

If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, consult your doctor before use.

Not formulated for use in children. Keep out of reach of children.

Carton contains individual packets. Do not use if packet seal is torn or broken.

🧪 Formulation Notes

50 mg natural elderberry plus high potency vitamin C & vitamin D

Gluten-free Caffeine-free

Vegetarian

Elderberry 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 dose of 1000 mg vitamin C plus vitamin D and zinc. All that goodness blended with a naturally flavored elderberry burst! Yum!

Additional Information

Store at room temperature. Protect from moisture.

Fix it how you like it! Less water = More flavor

Recyclable This box is recyclable. FPO

9-0.35 oz (9.9 g) Packets

Product Details

UPC / SKU 8 85898 60125 2
DSLD Entry Date 2021-05-22
Product Type Other Combinations
Form Powder
Brand Emergen-C
DSLD ID 250339
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
C Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Rct Nutrients 2016
C Elderberry for prevention and treatment of viral respiratory illnesses: a systematic review
Systematic Review BMC complementary medicine and therapies 2021
C Effect of herbal compounds on coronavirus; a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Virology journal 2022
C Anthroposophic medicine in the treatment of pediatric pseudocroup: A systematic review
Systematic Review Complementary therapies in medicine 2018
C Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Elderberries on Dry Eye Disease (DED) and Immunity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Rct Nutrients
C A systematic review on the sambuci fructus effect and efficacy profiles
Systematic Review Phytotherapy research : PTR 2010
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
C Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Frailty in Elderly People.Exercise Program Effecsts. EXERNET Elder 3.0
Clinical Trial ClinicalTrials.gov 2018
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
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