C 500 mg Four Mixed Fruit Flavors

Added free fructose is metabolized in the liver and at habitual intake is linked to elevated triglycerides, hepatic fat accumulation, and insulin resistance; an avoidable sugar load with no supplement benefit.

A simple glucose sugar used as a bulking agent, sweetener, and tablet diluent

A salt of stearic acid used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule production

Umbrella declaration for a colorant from a natural source (fruit, vegetable, or plant extract) that the label does not name specifically

Broad regulatory category of flavor constituents derived from natural sources. Composition is proprietary and not disclosed — 'Natural Flavors' can include several hundred different compounds depending on the target flavor profile, including hexane-extracted constituents and proprietary carrier solvents. 'Natural' is a regulatory definition (21 CFR §101.22), not a safety guarantee.

Dried fruit of Rosa canina used as a whole-food base in vitamin C formulas; contributes trace natural vitamin C

Citrus/buckwheat bioflavonoid included in vitamin-C-complex tablet bases at non-therapeutic amounts

Fine silica powder used to prevent clumping