Ultra C Formula

Ultra C Formula

Swanson Premium Brand4.8 (115 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 250 Capsule(s) · 250 servings
Goals
$12.49 $0.04 per serving

Product analysis

53 out of 100

Ultra C Formula supplies vitamin C to help fill dietary gaps and support normal immune function and collagen production. Its unnamed blend makes the added ingredients harder to judge.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality32

The quality of the added ingredients is difficult to judge because several forms and the blend contents are not identified. The named vitamin C and rose-hip preparations do not establish an advantage over other forms.

Ingredient Transparency60

Ingredient amounts are listed, but several forms and the blend contents are not identified. You can compare the stated quantities more easily than the complete formula.

Value For Money71

Vitamin C offers good value, with rutin also contributing reasonably priced support. Value from the other added ingredients remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction74

Customers give mostly very positive feedback from a relatively small pool of reviews. That supports confidence in satisfaction more than in health benefits.

Product Focus40

Vitamin C gives the formula a clear role in normal immune function and collagen production. The hidden blend contents make the full range of active ingredients harder to judge.

Format
Capsule
Container
250 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.04
Customer rating
4.8 · 115 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Rutin Not classified 1 study
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Rutin Supportive 6 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
500 mg 68
Acerola Cherry
10 mg 20
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex
10 mg
Hesperidin Complex
10 mg
Rose Hips (Rose Hips concentrate)
10 mg
Rutin
10 mg 92
Adults 18–50
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C at a low cost relative to that amount. The vitamin C is ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is unbuffered and may be less comfortable for a sensitive stomach.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The vitamin C is ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is unbuffered and may be less comfortable for a sensitive stomach.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
The vitamin C is ascorbic acid.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Ascorbic acid is unbuffered and may be less comfortable for a sensitive stomach.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C. The ingredient list includes standard excipients.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The ingredient list includes standard excipients.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount is stated; ascorbic acid does not require an associated mineral amount.

Value100

The cost relative to the amount of vitamin C is low.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost relative to the amount of vitamin C is low.
Rutin · 10 mg OverallScore92
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureB Commercial Price And Usability
The serving lists 10 mg of rutin, with a low estimated cost per 100 mg of preparation. Its source and form are unclear. The cost comparison uses preparation weight, which may differ from pure rutin yield.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure

No form-specific conclusion is available.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The selected serving lists 10 mg of rutin.
Declared Active Rutin Amount
The selected serving lists 10 mg of rutin.

Commercial Price and Usability75

The estimated cost per 100 mg of declared rutin preparation is low. It compares preparation amounts, which may not equal pure rutin yield.
Whole-Product Cost per 100 mg Declared Rutin Preparation
The estimated cost per 100 mg of declared rutin preparation is low. It compares preparation amounts, which may not equal pure rutin yield.
Acerola · 10 mg OverallScore20
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label Disclosure
Ultra C Formula supplies 10 mg of acerola per serving, though its value for acerola is not established. The acerola form and vitamin C yield are unknown. The Latin species is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The acerola form and vitamin C yield are unknown.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The acerola form and vitamin C yield are unknown.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The serving contains 10 mg of acerola. The Latin species and source plant part are unknown.
Acerola Botanical Identity Disclosure
The Latin species and source plant part are unknown.

Commercial Price and Usability

Acerola value is not established here.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  2. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  3. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  4. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  5. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  6. A randomized, double-masked study on the treatment of retinal vein occlusion with troxerutin
    Glacet-Bernard A, Coscas G, Chabanel A, Zourdani A, Lelong F, Samama MM · American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1994
    Randomized trial53 participantsEye Health forRutin
  7. Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
    Mohan S; Sah K; Khattri M; Ahmad L; Sachan SK · Current eye research · 2021
    Randomized trial400 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  8. Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
    Hysi PG; Khawaja AP; Menni C; Tamraz B; Wareham N; Khaw KT; Foster PJ; Benet LZ; Spector TD; Hammond CJ · Redox biology · 2019
    Observational studyEye Health forVitamin C
  9. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewEye Health forVitamin C
  10. Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
    Aoki A; Inoue M; Nguyen E; Obata R; Kadonosono K; Shinkai S; Hashimoto H; Sasaki S; Yanagi Y · Scientific reports · 2017
    Case-control study530 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  11. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
    Raimundo M; Mira F; Cachulo MDL; Barreto P; Ribeiro L; Farinha C; Laíns I; Nunes S; Alves D; Figueira J; Merle BM; Delcourt C; Santos L; Silva R · Acta ophthalmologica · 2019
    Case-control study883 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  12. Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusImmunity forVitamin C
  13. Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
    Sun L; Zhao JH; Fan WY; Feng B; Liu WW; Chen RQ; Ban C; Dang AG; Wang M; Luo KT; Zhou GY; Yu FF; Ba Y · Nutrition reviews · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,334 participants14 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  14. Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Abioye AI; Bromage S; Fawzi W · BMJ global health · 2021
    Meta-analysisImmunity forVitamin C
  15. New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
    Vojdani A; Bazargan M; Vojdani E; Wright J · Cancer detection and prevention · 2001
    Randomized trial20 participantsImmunity forVitamin C
  16. Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.
    Calder PC; Kreider RB; McKay DL · Nutrients · 2025
    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  17. The effects of rutin flavonoid supplement on glycemic status, lipid profile, atherogenic index of plasma, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), some serum inflammatory, and oxidative stress factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bazyar H; Moradi L; Zaman F; Zare Javid A · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2023
    Randomized trial50 participantsInflammation forRutin
  18. Rutin ameliorates inflammation and improves metabolic function: A comprehensive analysis of scientific literature.
    Muvhulawa N; Dludla PV; Ziqubu K; Mthembu SXH; Mthiyane F; Nkambule BB; Mazibuko-Mbeje SE · Pharmacological research · 2022
    Systematic reviewInflammation forRutin
  19. Rutin-loaded chitosan microspheres: Characterization and evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity.
    Cosco D; Failla P; Costa N; Pullano S; Fiorillo A; Mollace V; Fresta M; Paolino D · Carbohydrate polymers · 2018
    OtherInflammation forRutin
  20. Oral enzyme combination therapy reduces systemic inflammation, urinary CTXII and pain in knee osteoarthritis: a proof-of-mechanism, randomised, crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Henrotin Y; Pap T; Lieten S; Badot V; Dubuc JE; Urbin-Choffray D; von Eynatten M; Johansen OE; Rau S; Brabants K · RMD open · 2025
    Randomized trial45 participantsInflammation forRutin