Nutricost Kids · label read against the research

Elderberry Gummies

Nothing in here reaches an amount we have seen work.

12 ingredients on the label0 at a studied amount

Nothing in here reaches an amount we’ve seen work.

That isn’t proof it does nothing — it’s the honest limit of what we can tell you.

0at a studied amount
0under it, untested
2only a trace
10nothing we can say

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 Gummy(ies)

Servings Per Container 120


Amount Per Serving   % Daily Value

Vitamin C45 mg50%
Zinc3.8 mg35%
Elderberry Fruit Extract50 mg†
as Elderberry
Glucose Syrup†
Isomalt†
Sugar†
Glucose†
Pectin†
Citric Acid†
Sodium Citrate†
Natural Flavors†
Vegetable Oil†

† Daily Value not established, or not stated on this label.

a trace of what was studiedno claim either way

What the maker says

Their words, from the label. We show them so you can see what you’re being told. They’re Nutricost Kids’s claims, not our findings.

What they say it’s for

  • “Elderberry gummies with Vitamin C & Zinc 1,750mg elderberry equivalent per serving Elderberry Gummies Naturally flavored with other natural flavors”
  • “Packaged and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.”

How they say to take it

  • Suggested use: Under adult supervision, fully chew 1 gummy daily or as recommended by your healthcare professional.

Their own warning

  • Warning: For healthy individuals. Consult a healthcare professional prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

2 present in trace amounts

Far under everything studied. No trial speaks to what this much does.

Vitamin C45 mg
  • Some evidence for chronic inflammation — dose is 91% short of the 500–2000 mg tested.
  • Some evidence for slow recovery — dose is 91% short of the 500–2000 mg tested.
Elderberry Fruit Extract50 mg
  • Supports frequent colds — dose is 83% short of the 300–600 mg tested.
  • Some evidence for slow recovery — dose is 92% short of the 600–900 mg tested.

Label read from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Formulations change — check the panel on the bottle in your hand. Check a different product.