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How to Read a Supplement Facts Panel Like a Pharmacist
To read a supplement facts panel, start with the serving size, then the amount of each line, then the percent Daily Value, then the Other ingredients list. On HoneyBoost, one serving is 1 gummy (4.2 g), a bottle holds 30 servings, and seven lines print an amount. Six of those seven have no Daily Value.
- Label serving1 gummy (4.2 g)
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Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated · 4 min read
Step one
Where do you start on a supplement facts panel?
Start at the top with the serving size. Every number below it is per serving, not per bottle. HoneyBoost sets one serving at 1 gummy (4.2 g), with 30 servings per container.
Next come calories and sugars. A gummy lists 10 calories and 3 g of added sugars, 6% of the Daily Value (FDA, Added sugars on the label).
1 gummy (4.2 g) is the unit for every number.
Step two
What do the amounts and % Daily Value mean?
The amount is the weight of each line in one serving. The percent Daily Value compares it with a reference need. Many plant extracts have no Daily Value, so the column reads "not established" or a symbol.
On HoneyBoost, only zinc has a percent: 2.5 mg, 23% DV. The other six lines show milligrams only. Every amount is printed, so there is no proprietary blend.
Tap a number to read that part of the label.
- Serving
Serving size 1 gummy (4.2 g), 30 servings per container. One bottle is 30 days at one gummy a day.
- Sugars
Total sugars 3 g, all of it added sugar (6% of the 50 g Daily Value). That is about 71% of a 4.2 g gummy by weight.
- Zinc
2.5 mg as zinc gluconate, 23% of the 11 mg Daily Value.
- Maca
10 mg of a 10:1 root extract, 'equivalent to 100 mg Maca Root'. The gummy holds 10 mg; the 100 mg is the root it was made from.
- Horny goat weed
10 mg of an 8:1 extract, equivalent to 80 mg of the plant.
- Damiana
10 mg of a 5:1 leaf extract, equivalent to 50 mg of leaf.
- Tongkat ali
25 mg of a 100:1 root extract, equivalent to 2,500 mg of root. This is the biggest line, and the 2,500 mg is not in the gummy.
- Mucuna
10 mg of a seed extract standardized to 98% L-DOPA, which is 9.8 mg of L-DOPA.
- L-arginine
10 mg. Daily Value not established.
- Other ingredients
Sugar, corn syrup, water, pectin, citric acid, natural flavor, guar gum, tapioca starch, sodium citrate, artificial color. No honey is listed.
Step three
What do extract ratios and the dagger mean?
A ratio such as 10:1 means the extract is concentrated from 10 parts of plant. The "equivalent to" figure is the plant weight behind it, not what is in the gummy. The dagger sends you to the FDA statement.
That statement says the FDA has not evaluated the claims. The FDA does not approve supplements before sale (FDA, Q&A on Dietary Supplements).
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Zinc (as zinc gluconate) | 2.5 mg (23% DV) |
| Maca root extract 10:1 | 10 mg |
| Horny goat weed extract 8:1 | 10 mg |
| Damiana leaf extract 5:1 | 10 mg |
| Tongkat ali root extract 100:1 | 25 mg |
| Mucuna seed extract, 98% L-DOPA | 10 mg |
| L-arginine | 10 mg |
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What does the Other ingredients list tell you?
It lists everything that is not an active line, in order of weight. HoneyBoost reads: sugar, corn syrup, water, pectin, citric acid, natural flavor, guar gum, tapioca starch, sodium citrate, artificial color. No honey is listed.
Check it for allergens. The label says it is packaged in the same facility as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy and milk products. Ask a doctor first if you take medicine.
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FAQ
HoneyBoost questions people ask
What is serving size on a supplement label?
It is the amount the label counts as one serving, and every number on the panel is per serving. On HoneyBoost it is 1 gummy (4.2 g), with 30 servings per container. Check it before comparing two products.
What does DV not established mean?
It means no official Daily Value has been set for that ingredient, so no percent is printed. On HoneyBoost, six of the seven lines have no Daily Value. Only zinc, at 2.5 mg, prints a percent: 23%.
What does the dagger on a supplement label mean?
The dagger points to the FDA disclaimer, which says the statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It marks claims the FDA has not reviewed.
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