Ester-C 500 mg®

Single Vitamin & Mineral

Brand: American Health

Tablet or PillSingle Vitamin and MineralOn Market
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Net Contents

225 Vegetarian Tablet(s)

Serving Size

2 Vegetarian Tablet(s)

Servings Per Container

112

Supplement Form

Tablet or Pill

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

0 76630 16991 2

Product Version

PROD No. 16991 14-16991AHS B16990 08F

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

2Active Ingredients

2 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

2% Daily Value Coverage

2 ingredients report a %DV; 1 meet or exceed 100% DV.

4Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Allergen Guide

Free From

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Gluten

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 Vegetarian Tablet(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Vitamin C(Ester-C Calcium Ascorbate)1000 mg1111%
Calcium(Ester-C Calcium Ascorbate)110 mg8%

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Vegetable CelluloseCalcium SilicateVegetable Magnesium Stearatenatural Palm leaf glaze

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianGluten FreeDairy FreeSugar Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: For adults, take two (2) vegetarian tablets once daily, preferably with a meal.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.

Precautions re: All Other

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.

Storage

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Formulation

Formulation re: Other

Non-acidic Gentle and non-acidic 24 hour immune support

Formula re: Contains

Unique vitamin C formula

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian

Formula re: Contains

Ester-C is a unique, breakthrough Vitamin C formula containing naturally occurring metabolites. Metabolites help enhance the retention of Vitamin C by your white blood cells, an important part of your immune system. Ester-C's water-based manufacturing process neutralizes pH, making it non-acidic and gentle on the stomach. In a daily 1,000 mg dose, Ester-C delivers 24-hour immune support... so once a day is all you need.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

No gluten, no yeast, no wheat, no milk or milk derivatives, no lactose, no soy, no egg, no grapefruit, no sugar, no starch, no artificial color, no artificial flavor, no sodium. Non-GMO.

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Suitable for vegans

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

Other Label Statements

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Ester-C and Ester-C are registered TMs of The Ester C Company. Copyright 2019 American Health, Inc.

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

American Health, Inc.

Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, U.S.A.

866-646-8576

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Research & Studies

  • Comparison of the absorption and excretion of three commercially available sources of vitamin C

    CS Johnston, B Luo - Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 1994 - jandonline.org

    … 500 mg vitamin C per tablet as specified by the manufacturers, were purchased from local health and … Our results have economic implications—tablets of Ester-C and ascorbic acid with …

    199458 citations
  • Enhanced Vitamin C delivery: A systematic literature review assessing the efficacy and safety of alternative supplement forms in healthy adults

    PC Calder, RB Kreider, DL McKay - Nutrients, 2025 - mdpi.com

    … C alternative to conventional ascorbic acid include Ester C ® , which is a combination of … , 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 h after ingestion of a single 500 mg dose of each form. Both …

    202520 citations
  • Vitamin C with metabolites reduce oxalate levels compared to ascorbic acid: A preliminary and novel clinical urologic finding.

    MA Moyad, MA Combs, DC Crowley… - Urologic …, 2009 - search.ebscohost.com

    … vitamin C with metabolites (Ester- C®) significantly reduced urine … The financial impact of kidney stones on the US health care … form of tablets, each containing 500 mg vitamin C, as confi …

    200932 citations
  • Ester C® Has Four Times the Bioavailability of Regular Vitamin C

    I Gentler - healingedge.net

    … (2-4) Since Ester C is absorbed more readily and excreted less rapidly and it increases … acid,(1-7) the 500 mg. of vitamin C in Ester C Caps is equal to 2000 mg. in vitamin C activity. …

  • Determination of plasma and leukocyte vitamin C concentrations in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with Ester-C®

    SH Mitmesser, Q Ye, M Evans, M Combs - Springerplus, 2016 - Springer

    … 1000 mg (two tablets, each tablet contained 500 mg … , Ester-C ® versus placebo; **P = 0.007, Ester-C ® versus placebo; † P < 0.001, within-group change from baseline for both Ester-C …

    201663 citations
  • Effect of vitamin C supplementation on lipid peroxidation and lactate levels in individuals performing exhaustion exercise

    S Patlar, A BALTACI, R MOĞULKOÇ… - Annals of Applied Sport …, 2017 - avesis.gazi.edu.tr

    … They were supplemented with 300 mg oral vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid, Ester-C Plus 500 mg, Solgar-USA) and subjected to acute exhaustion exercise by fatigue developed one time a …

    20175 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2021-11-19. DSLD Label ID: 248839. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.