Immune+ Elderberry

Immune+ Elderberry

Emergen-C4.8 (178 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 18 Packet(s) · 18 servings
Goals
$22.45 $1.24 per serving

Product analysis

48 out of 100

Immune+ Elderberry supplies vitamins and minerals that support normal immune function when intake falls short. Undisclosed blend details and an unclear elderberry preparation make the added ingredients harder to judge.

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

Nutrient Quality38

Most nutrient forms are named, but the proportions of several mixtures are unclear. The elderberry preparation and unidentified proprietary blend components further limit comparison.

Ingredient Transparency74

Amounts and most nutrient forms are disclosed. Missing mixture proportions and unclear blend components prevent a full check of the formula.

Value For Money40

The cost is high when considered for vitamin C and more favorable for potassium. Value for most other ingredients, including elderberry, remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction75

Customer ratings are very positive. The smaller review base gives a more limited picture of customer experience.

Product Focus16

The main purpose is broad nutritional support, including normal immune function. The undisclosed blend limits clarity, and extra protection from illness above adequate nutrition is not established.

Format
Powder
Container
18 Packet(s)
Per serving
$1.24
Customer rating
4.8 · 178 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 53 mgVitamin C · 1000 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin D · 25 mcgEuropean Elder · 50 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 8 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
B- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 167 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 25 mcgVitamin D · 25 mcgMagnesium · 53 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Niacin Supportive 61 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies
Impact
High effect
D Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 25 mcgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 41 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 101 studies
Zinc Supportive 64 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
D Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Riboflavin Supportive 69 studies
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 35 studies
Zinc Supportive 39 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 53 mgVitamin B12 · 25 mcgVitamin B6 · 10 mgFolate · 167 mcg DFEVitamin D · 25 mcg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 116 studies
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Niacin Supportive 105 studies
Potassium Supportive 182 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 44 studies
Vitamin D Mixed 164 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
35 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
8 Gram(s)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Ascorbate)
1000 mg 44
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
25 mcg
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
0.36 mg
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate)
0.39 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
4.5 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
10 mg
Folate (Vitamin B9)
167 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
25 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5)
2.5 mg
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Pantothenate, Monobasic Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate)
50 mg
Phosphorus (Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic Sodium Phosphate, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Monobasic Calcium Phosphate)
38 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide)
53 mg
Zinc (Zinc Ascorbate)
10 mg
Manganese (Manganese Gluconate)
0.5 mg
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate)
10 mcg
Sodium (Arabinogalactan, Monobasic Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate)
70 mg
Potassium (Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Carbonate)
200 mg 56
Elderberry juice concentrate
50 mg 65
Proprietary Complex
500 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Children 4+ Vegetarian
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
200 mg of potassium per serving offers a moderate contribution at a moderate cost per serving. It contains monopotassium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate and potassium carbonate; their proportions are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability36

It contains monopotassium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate and potassium carbonate; their proportions are unknown.
Potassium Form Quality
It contains monopotassium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate and potassium carbonate; their proportions are unknown.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency64

The serving provides 200 mg of potassium. The potassium amount is stated, although it is not explicitly called elemental potassium.
Potassium Dosage Potency
The serving provides 200 mg of potassium.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The potassium amount is stated, although it is not explicitly called elemental potassium.

Value80

The cost per serving is moderate.
Potassium Value Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
1000 mg of vitamin C per serving comes at a high cost for the amount provided. It uses Zinc Ascorbate. Sweeteners are listed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The vitamin C comes from Zinc Ascorbate. The digestive effect of this form is unclear.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
The vitamin C comes from Zinc Ascorbate.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
The digestive effect of this form is unclear.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency71

Each serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C. Sweeteners are listed.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
Each serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
Sweeteners are listed.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and its source are stated.

Value20

The cost per gram of vitamin C is high.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per gram of vitamin C is high.
F Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
The serving declares 50 mg of Elderberry Juice Concentrate. The scientific species is not specified. No price comparison is available for this ingredient.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

The form is Elderberry Juice Concentrate. The scientific species and plant part are not specified.
Botanical Identity Detail
The form is Elderberry Juice Concentrate. The scientific species and plant part are not specified.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The serving declares 50 mg of Elderberry Juice Concentrate.
Actual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The serving declares 50 mg of Elderberry Juice Concentrate.

Commercial Price and Usability

No ingredient value comparison is available.
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Sources

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

  1. Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
    Tiralongo E; Wee SS; Lea RA · Nutrients · 2016
    Randomized trial312 participantsEveryday Health Immunity forEuropean Elder
  2. COVID-19: Is There Evidence for the Use of Herbal Medicines as Adjuvant Symptomatic Therapy?
    Silveira D; Prieto-Garcia JM; Boylan F; Estrada O; Fonseca-Bazzo YM; Jamal CM; Magalhães PO; Pereira EO; Tomczyk M; Heinrich M · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023
    Narrative reviewEveryday Health forEuropean Elder
  3. Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  4. The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
    Schorah CJ; Devitt H; Lucock M; Dowell AC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 1998
    Randomized trial119 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  5. Associations of Serum Folate and Homocysteine Concentrations with All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality in Men and Women in Korea: the Cardiovascular Disease Association Study.
    Song S; Song BM; Park HY · The Journal of nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study21,260 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  6. The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
    Seyoum Tola F · Medicine · 2024
    Systematic reviewEveryday Health forFolate
  7. Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
    Colapinto CK; O'Connor DL; Sampson M; Williams B; Tremblay MS · Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2017
    Systematic review71,847 participants46 studies pooledEveryday Health forFolate
  8. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    De Oliveira GS; Castro-Alves LJ; Khan JH; McCarthy RJ · Anesthesiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,257 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forMagnesium
  9. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
    Woods KL; Fletcher S · Lancet (London, England) · 1994
    Randomized trial2,316 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  10. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
    Gu WJ; Duan XJ; Liu XZ; Cen Y; Tao LY; Lyu J; Yin HY · British journal of anaesthesia · 2023
    Cohort study10,999 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  11. Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
    Li L; Streja E; Rhee CM; Mehrotra R; Soohoo M; Brunelli SM; Kovesdy CP; Kalantar-Zadeh K · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2016
    Cohort study9,359 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  12. The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
    Jaripur M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2022
    Randomized trial64 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  13. Oral Vitamin B12 versus Placebo for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gynecological Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Insin P; Chaiwongsa T; Prueksaritanond N · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026
    Randomized trial40 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  14. Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Diabetic Neuropathy: A 1-Year, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Didangelos T; Karlafti E; Kotzakioulafi E; Margariti E; Giannoulaki P; Batanis G; Tesfaye S; Kantartzis K · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trial90 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  15. A single-center randomized controlled trial of local methylcobalamin injection for subacute herpetic neuralgia.
    Xu G; Lv ZW; Feng Y; Tang WZ; Xu GX · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2014
    Randomized trial98 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  16. Local Injection of Methylcobalamin Combined with Lidocaine for Acute Herpetic Neuralgia.
    Xǔ G; Xu S; Tang WZ; Xú G; Cheng C; Xu J · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2017
    Randomized trial204 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  17. The Effect of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Serum Homocysteine, Anemia Status and Quality of Life of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
    Nozari E; Ghavamzadeh S; Razazian N · Clinical nutrition research · 2022
    Clinical trial50 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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