Vitamin Chewable C-500, Orange Juice Flavor, 100 Tablets

Now Foods Vitamin C-500 – 500 mg vitamin C in an orange-flavoured chewable tablet

Now Foods Vitamin C-500 Chewable is a food supplement in the form of chewable tablets, each containing 500 mg of vitamin C. The vitamin C comes from sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid, and one tablet provides 625% of the nutrient reference value for vitamin C. The tablet also contains 5 mg of acerola powder and 5 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex. The tablets are orange flavoured: the flavour comes from natural orange fruit juice powder and natural flavourings, and the sweetness from sugar and sweeteners. The recommended use is to chew one tablet 1–2 times a day, and the bottle contains 100 tablets.

Vitamin C

One tablet provides 625% and two tablets 1250% of the nutrient reference value for vitamin C.

• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
• Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.

How to use?

Chew one tablet 1–2 times a day, for example in the morning and in the afternoon, and chew it thoroughly before swallowing. Do not exceed the recommended daily amount of two tablets. If you also use other food supplements containing vitamin C, such as multivitamins, add up the amounts. The tablets contain the polyols sorbitol and xylitol, and excessive consumption may produce laxative effects. Xylitol is harmful to pets, so keep the bottle out of the reach of animals as well. After opening, keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Key features

• 500 mg vitamin C – in one chewable tablet, 625% of the nutrient reference value.
• Two forms of vitamin C – sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid.
• Acerola and bioflavonoids – 5 mg acerola powder and 5 mg citrus bioflavonoid complex.
• Orange flavour – natural orange fruit juice powder and natural flavourings.
• 1–2 tablets a day – 100 tablets per container.
• Vegan, halal and kosher – according to the manufacturer’s certifications.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Vitamin C-500 Chewable is suitable for adults who want to supplement their diet with vitamin C and prefer a chewable tablet to a tablet or capsule that has to be swallowed. According to the manufacturer, the product is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The tablets contain sugar – about 1 g per tablet according to the manufacturer – and the sweeteners sorbitol, xylitol and steviol glycosides. One tablet also contains 40 mg of sodium from sodium ascorbate. Consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.

Composition, quality and storage

The sweetness of the tablet comes from turbinado sugar and the sweeteners sorbitol, xylitol and steviol glycosides, while the orange flavour comes from natural orange fruit juice powder and natural flavourings. Cellulose, stearic acid and magnesium stearate of vegetable origin, and silica are used as excipients. The product is not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients, but it is produced in a GMP facility that also processes ingredients containing these allergens. The country of origin is the United States: the product is made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients. Natural colour variation of the tablets may occur. NOW Foods is a family-owned company that has been making food supplements since 1968.