Marketed for immune support, these **Black Elderberry** gummies give you 50mg of standardized elderberry extract per 2-gummy serving — well below the 300–600mg range used in the clinical trials that tie elderberry to modestly shorter cold and flu duration. The "3,200mg" on the label is the raw-fruit equivalent, not the active extract you actually absorb, so the headline ingredient here is lightly dosed.
The dose that genuinely lands is **Vitamin D** at 1,200 IU, sitting comfortably in the effective 1,000–5,000 IU range for immune and bone support — the label flags it as high-potency for good reason. The 90mg of vitamin C and 7.5mg of zinc round out the immune theme but stay at or below maintenance: the vitamin C matches your basic daily requirement rather than the higher amounts studied for immunity, and the zinc is about half the 15mg therapeutic minimum.
Because it's a gummy, each serving also carries roughly 3g of added sugar from cane sugar and tapioca syrup. If your main reason for buying is elderberry's cold-and-flu support, a concentrated syrup or capsule dosed at the studied 300–600mg of extract will get you there — in this bottle, the vitamin D is doing most of the real work.
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Ingredients (4)
Vitamin D
100%Dose
1200 IU
Target
1000–5000 IU
Form
Premium
Zinc
50%Dose
7.5 mg
Target
15–30 mg
Form
Standard
Vitamin C
36%Dose
90 mg
Target
250–2000 mg
Form
Budget
Black Elderberry Extract
17%Dose
50 mg
Target
300–600 mg
Form
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Other Ingredients (9)
SucroseSweetener
Added sugars and high glycemic load; dental caries risk
Tapioca SyrupSweetener
High glycemic index similar to glucose syrup. Adds significant sugars and calories — often the primary ingredient by weight in gummy supplements. 'Organic' labeling does not change the glycemic impact.
Coconut OilCarrier
Edible oil from coconut used as a release/anti-sticking agent and carrier in gummies and soft formats
Natural FlavorsFlavor
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.
BeeswaxCoating
Natural wax produced by honeybees, used as a coating and binding agent in softgels and tablets
Citric AcidAcidulant
Natural acid derived from citrus fruits
PectinGelling Agent
Plant polysaccharide from citrus peels or apple pomace used to gel pectin-based gummies
Sodium CitrateBuffer
Sodium salt of citric acid used for pH control, tartness, and chelation in gummies
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