Buffered Vitamin C 500 mg

Buffered Vitamin C 500 mg

Solaray4.9 (5,673 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 VegCap(s) · 100 servings
$11.99 $0.11 per serving
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Product analysis

55 out of 100

Buffered Vitamin C 500 mg offers good value for vitamin C that supports normal immune function and collagen formation. The fruit blend does not fully identify its composition, making its separate contribution harder to compare.

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Nutrient Quality35

Vitamin C and the mineral forms are named, but their descriptions do not establish an absorption advantage. The blend description and unspecified rutin and hesperidin forms leave other quality questions open.

Ingredient Transparency71

All listed amounts and most forms are stated. Rutin and hesperidin forms are missing, while the fruit blend lacks complete composition details.

Value For Money53

The main vitamin C contribution offers good value. Value for the smaller mineral and plant-compound contributions remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction94

Customer feedback is exceptionally positive across thousands of ratings. The sizeable review base gives a broad view of satisfaction without establishing additional health benefits.

Product Focus39

Vitamin C provides the main nutritional role in immune function and collagen formation. The buffered presentation and extra plant ingredients do not establish stronger benefits with adequate nutrition.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 VegCap(s)
Per serving
$0.11
Customer rating
4.9 · 5,673 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 500 mg 64
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
 20 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide)
 37 mg
Vitamin C Support Base (Acerola Cherry, Rose Hips)
 95 mg
Bioflavonoid Concentrate (Lemon)
 100 mg
Rutin concentrate
50 mg 25
Hesperidin concentrate
25 mg
Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) · 500 mg OverallScore64
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C at a low cost per gram. The vitamin C comes from Ascorbic Acid.
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Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The vitamin C comes from Ascorbic Acid. Ascorbic acid is an acidic form; buffering is not established.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
The vitamin C comes from Ascorbic Acid.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Ascorbic acid is an acidic form; buffering is not established.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

A serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C. The amount is stated.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
A serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The available other-ingredient information shows no flagged sweeteners or artificial colors.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and ascorbic acid source are stated; a matching mineral amount is not needed.

Value80

The cost per gram of vitamin C is low.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per gram of vitamin C is low.
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Rutin · 50 mg OverallScore25
F Composition And Label DisclosureB Commercial Price And Usability
The serving lists 50 mg of rutin preparation, but the active rutin amount is unknown, and the estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of preparation is low. The preparation amount does not establish the active rutin yield.
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Composition and Label Disclosure

No additional composition or form conclusion is available for this group.

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The amount of active rutin is not known from the available information.
Declared Active Rutin Amount
The amount of active rutin is not known from the available information.

Commercial Price and Usability75

The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of declared rutin preparation is low; preparation weight does not establish active yield.
Whole-Product Cost per 100 mg Declared Rutin Preparation
The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of declared rutin preparation is low; preparation weight does not establish active yield.
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79 Performance

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70 Performance

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89 Budget

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87 Budget

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85 Budget

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89 Value

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83 Value

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84 Value

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