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Black Elderberry

Gaia Herbs
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Acerola 550 mg
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Score73
A clean elderberry-and-acerola formula with useful botanical detail. Few servings and unknown active potency limit its value.
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Quantity:60 Capsule(s) • (15 servings)
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Score 73

A clean elderberry-and-acerola formula with useful botanical detail. Few servings and unknown active potency limit its value.
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30 servings Acerola 550 mg • 30 Capsule(s) • 15 servings $12.79 ($0.85 per serving) 158.00mg Elderberry / 642.00mg Acerola • 120 Capsule(s) servings European Elder 158 mg, Acerola 642 mg • 120 Capsule(s) • 60 servings $56.69 ($0.94 per serving)
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Analysis

Black elderberry fruit and acerola fruit extracts are both botanically named and individually dosed. Acerola contributes the larger amount and avoids reliance on synthetic ascorbic acid in the supplied active list.

The label data do not state vitamin C yield, extract ratio, or active markers for either botanical. Total milligrams therefore do not fully describe potency.

The package provides surprisingly few servings relative to its capsule count. A more efficient option would pair the same disclosure with a stated acerola vitamin C yield.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking organic elderberry and acerola
  • Users comfortable with non-standardized extracts
Best for
  • Short botanical routines
  • Avoiding synthetic vitamin C

Pros

  • Organic elderberry
  • Substantial acerola amount
  • Species and fruit parts are stated

Cons

  • Vitamin C yield is unknown
  • Extract ratios are missing
  • Very low serving count

Warnings

  • Elderberry may not suit some autoimmune conditions without guidance
  • Acerola can cause digestive upset in sensitive users
  • Review use during pregnancy

Nutrient quality

90 Highest impact

Botanical species are identified, but neither extract provides active-marker or vitamin C standardization. The acerola amount is substantial and elderberry provides a meaningful companion dose.

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Ingredient transparency

80 Highest impact

Active amounts are stated and no proprietary blend hides a core dose. Missing excipient details and complete use directions leave the supplied label information incomplete.

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Customer satisfaction

69 High impact

The supplied aggregate satisfaction average provides a broad signal, while the response volume determines how stable it appears. No comment-level evidence is available to assess repeated complaints or confirm intended-use experiences.

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Value for money

46 Lower impact

Quality, disclosure, or serving economics materially weaken value. The two-active formula remains focused without obvious padding.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
organic Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) fruit extract
158 mg
Acerola (Malpighia glabra) fruit extract
550 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Women Vegetarian
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Acerola · 550 mg OverallScore55
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Acerola fruit extract is provided at a substantial dose with clear botanical and plant-part identification. Its actual vitamin C yield is not standardized on the supplied label. The cost per amount of acerola is high, which weakens its value for this collection.

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Black Elderberry

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83 Performance

Ester-C plus 500 mg Vitamin C

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77 Performance

Complete Immunity Gummies Cherry Flavor

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86 Budget

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Swanson Premium Brand
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85 Budget

Buffered Vitamin C Chewable 500 mg Natural Orange Flavor

Solaray
A lower serving cost makes this a more economical routine option. Calcium ascorbate provides a clearly stated 500 mg buffered vitamin C serving with small acerola, rose hip, and citrus bioflavonoid additions. The supporting botanicals are minor, but the main nutrient is transparent and practical.
62 Budget

Perfect Food Super Green Formula

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A lower serving cost makes this a more economical routine option. Acerola supplies 40 mg vitamin C alongside beta-carotene and gram-level greens and mineral blends. Several major blends hide individual amounts, but the serving offers broad nutrition at a practical routine cost.
80 Value

Ultra C Formula

Swanson Premium Brand
The formula offers a useful balance of ingredient coverage and cost because the original lacks active-marker standardization and has weak serving economics. A clearly stated 500 mg ascorbic acid serving anchors the formula, with small acerola, bioflavonoid, hesperidin, rose-hip, and rutin additions. The supporting ingredients are token amounts, but they do not obscure the inexpensive core nutrient.
76 Value

Pycnogenol 60 mg

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The formula offers a useful balance of ingredient coverage and cost because the original lacks active-marker standardization and has weak serving economics. Pycnogenol, 240 mg rutin, and 200 mg acerola create a broader antioxidant combination than acerola alone. Acerola lacks vitamin C standardization, while the pine-extract amount remains moderate.
74 Value

Kids Mighty Immunity Cherry Berry

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The formula offers a useful balance of ingredient coverage and cost because the original lacks active-marker standardization and has weak serving economics. Vitamin C from acerola, vitamin D3, zinc citrate, beta glucan, and elderberry create a broad child-focused immune formula. The vitamin amounts are modest and the gummy adds carbohydrate, so it is less suitable when focused acerola is the priority.
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