Full label filed with NIH — ingredients on public record
Label #295353 “Elderberry, Vitamin C + Zinc” (Viva Naturals), entered 2023-05-24, with the full Supplement Facts on file. Company on file: Distributor — Viva Naturals Inc., New York, NY.
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Viva Naturals Elderberry with Vitamin C and Zinc, 120 Capsules
Exact product checkedGTIN 00753940520519 · checked 2026-07-22
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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
Something wrong? Every figure is meant to be checkable — sources are named and linked. Send a correction and we’ll fix the record.
Panel, decoded
The 10 mg zinc (as zinc oxide) claim matches the panel
MARKETING10 mg — per-serving claim
PANELZinc (as Zinc oxide) 10 mg — same amountElderberry (4:1) Extract (Sambucus nigra, fruit) Equivalent to 4000 mg fresh fruit 1 g + Ginger (8:1) Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) Equivalent to 2400 mg fresh root 300 mg
matches panelWe did the comparison: the listing claims 10 mg of zinc (as zinc oxide), and the listing-image panel shows 10 mg zinc (as zinc oxide) 2 capsules. Those amounts agree. This is internal consistency, not independent lab testing.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (as L-Ascorbic acid) | 400 mg | — | |
| Zinc (as Zinc oxide) | 10 mg | — | |
| Elderberry (4:1) Extract (Sambucus nigra, fruit) Equivalent to 4000 mg fresh fruit | 1000 mg | — | |
| Ginger (8:1) Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) Equivalent to 2400 mg fresh root | 300 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; any remaining comparison concerns the front-label framing.
vision:google/gemini-2.5-flash Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out3
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
Every ingredient amount is disclosed
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Exact trademark owner identified
USPTO lists Viva Naturals Inc. (CORPORATION) in CANADA for the exact brand wordmark. This identifies the USPTO mark owner or applicant; it does not by itself prove who manufactures or sells this product.
Documented concerns
What needs caution1
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
Vitamin D is above the adult upper limit
The panel lists 125 mcg vitamin d. NIH gives 100 mcg as the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level for adults; 100 mcg = 4,000 IU. That is about 1.2 times the limit.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing7
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
“Lab tested” claimed, but no lab or report named
The observed listing claims third-party testing without naming a lab or certifier. No product-bound report is saved, so the claim cannot be verified as stated. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record.
Listing claim matches the label panel
The listing claims 10 mg; the photo-read Supplement Facts panel shows Zinc (as Zinc oxide) at 10 mg per serving — the listing text and its photo-read panel agree; this is internal consistency, not independent testing.
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how zinc have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet, PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial.
Zinc amount, in daily-intake context
label states 10 mg/serving — about 25% of the adult daily reference (adult RDA 8–11 mg; NIH sets 40 mg/day as the tolerable upper limit for adults). A single serving isn’t meant to supply a full day, so this is context, not a shortfall. Caveat: chelate and gluconate labels may state compound mass rather than elemental zinc. Sources: NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet, PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial.
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 506 on 2025-08-08 to 447 on 2026-08-17 (net -59). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
UPC valid, no independent record
Check digit passes; no third-party database record found yet. Coverage gaps are common — not a strike.
What to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
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Can you send the certificate of analysis (COA) for the lot number on my bottle?
A real COA names the testing laboratory, the test date, the lot it covers, and what was measured. “Third-party tested” with no document behind it is a marketing sentence.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
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Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
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Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 753940520519.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
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Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Quality-testing claim “…Our formula is gluten- and dairy-free, non-GMO, and third-party tested for potency and purity.…” | Claimed, not verifiable We looked for: the observed listing, saved brand product page, any linked COA or test report; NSF, IFOS, USP, Informed-Sport were not queried | No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. No exact brand product page was available for a document check. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record. This is a public-evidence limit, not a finding that testing did not occur. |
| Benefit claim “Viva Naturals Elderberry with Vitamin C and Zinc, 120 Capsules - 1000mg Sambucus Elderberry per Serving Immune Support Supplement, Black Elderberry Capsules for Adults, E” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Ingredient evidence exists; on dose: label states 10 mg/serving — about 25% of the adult daily reference (adult RDA 8–11 mg; NIH sets 40 mg/day as the tolerable upper limit for adults). A single serving isn’t meant to supply a full day, so this is context, not a shortfall. Caveat: chelate and gluconate labels may state compound mass rather than elemental zinc. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
Why is this shown?
An ingredient can be well-studied at one amount and barely studied at the amount in your bottle. This lines the label up against the doses researchers actually used. It answers ‘are these the same numbers?’ — never ‘should you take this?’
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc (as Zinc oxide) | shaded = doses used in studies (8 mg–40 mg) · bar = this label | 10 mg — within the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Documented cautions
- zinc — daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice
Statements from published sources about these ingredients — not advice about this product, and not a complete safety review. Anyone taking medication should talk to a pharmacist or clinician.
Verifiability profile — 5 of 6 public signals
✓ Per-serving dose established✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD)✓ Brand's own store found· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 753940520519 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | Viva Naturals |
| Source listing identifier | B01A5UE9W4 |
| Retailer listing title | Viva Naturals Elderberry with Vitamin C and Zinc, 120 Capsules - 1000m… show full titleViva Naturals Elderberry with Vitamin C and Zinc, 120 Capsules - 1000mg Sambucus Elderberry per Serving Immune Support Supplement, Black Elderberry Capsules for Adults, Elderberry Vitamins |
| USPTO brand owner | Viva Naturals Inc. · CORPORATION · CANADA |
| Owner filed address | 2005 Sheppard Avenue E, Suite 701, North York, Canada M2J5B4, CANADA |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 2 Capsules |
| Servings per container | 60 |
| Pack statement | 120 CAPSULES |
| Badges printed on pack | THIRD PARTY TESTED PURITY & POTENCY, THIRD PARTY TESTED, PURITY & POTENCY, TESTED, HALAL, NON GMO, DAIRY FREE, GLUTEN FREE, MANUFACTURED WITHOUT CORN SYRUP OR SOY |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (as L-Ascorbic acid) | 400 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Zinc (as Zinc oxide) | 10 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Elderberry (4:1) Extract (Sambucus nigra, fruit) Equivalent | 1000 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Ginger (8:1) Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) Equivalent | 300 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“4 IN 1 IMMUNE SUPPORT*” · “1000 mg ELDERBERRY” · “400mg VITAMIN C” · “10 mg ZINC” · “POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT FORMULA*” · “DIETARY SUPPLEMENT” · “4 in 1 SUPER FORMULA” · “with 300 mg GINGER”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Supplement Facts — NIH DSLD registry
serving: 2 Capsule(s) · contents: 120 Capsule(s) · label #295353 at dsld.od.nih.gov
| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 400 mg |
| Vitamin D | 125 mcg |
| Zinc | 10 mg |
| Elderberry fruit extract | 1000 mg |
| Ginger Root Extract | 300 mg |
mcg = 1/1,000 of a mg. As filed in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database — the authoritative digitization of the printed label. Label versions can lag reformulations.
Where it sells
We found a brand storefront, but we could not match any price on it to this exact product when we checked.
Brand store vivanaturals.com: 32 supplement products (+3 merch items) — a single-category catalog.
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Ingredient science — NIH references
Vitamin D: the panel lists 125 mcg; the NIH Tolerable Upper Intake Level is 100 mcg (×1.2 — adults; 100 mcg = 4,000 IU). NIH ODS ↗
Vitamin C — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (11,019) · UL 2000 mg (total intake, adults)
Vitamin D — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (26,500) · UL 100 mcg (adults; 100 mcg = 4,000 IU)
Zinc — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (19,708) · UL 40 mg (adults, from all sources)
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
zinc — NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet · PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial · ClinicalTrials.gov — 1,598 registered studies
ℹ Dosage: label states 10 mg/serving — about 25% of the adult daily reference (adult RDA 8–11 mg; NIH sets 40 mg/day as the tolerable upper limit for adults). A single serving isn’t meant to supply a full day, so this is context, not a shortfall. Caveat: chelate and gluconate labels may state compound mass rather than elemental zinc.
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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