Natural Orange Flavor Chewable Vitamin C 500 mg

Natural Orange Flavor Chewable Vitamin C 500 mg

Solgar4.8 (1,082 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 90 Tablet(s) · 90 servings
Goals

Product analysis

52 out of 100

Natural Orange Flavor Chewable Vitamin C 500 mg may help cover vitamin C needs for normal immune function and collagen formation. Incomplete form and mixture details make the full formula harder to compare.

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

Nutrient Quality31

Several ingredient forms and the proportions of the vitamin C mixture are not disclosed. That limits a clear comparison of the full formula rather than establishing an advantage from its multiple vitamin C forms.

Ingredient Transparency55

Amounts are listed, but most form details and the vitamin C mixture proportions are missing. The label therefore leaves important details unresolved for comparison.

Value For Money45

The full product cost offers moderate value for its vitamin C content. Value for the other listed ingredients remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer feedback is strongly positive across a large review base. The broad feedback gives useful context for satisfaction without establishing skin benefits.

Product Focus68

Vitamin C supports normal collagen and immune functions, with regular use possibly shortening colds modestly. Extra cosmetic, eye and inflammation benefits are conditional and do not follow simply from the chewable format.

Format
Tablet
Container
90 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.13
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,082 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
Everyday Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate, L-Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate)
500 mg 71
Sodium
30 mg
Acerola extract
10 mg 20
Rose Hips
4 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
A serving supplies 500 mg of vitamin C at a moderate cost for that amount. The vitamin C comes from calcium ascorbate and sodium ascorbate, with proportions unspecified. Mineral ascorbates are buffered forms. Sweetening ingredients are listed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability83

The vitamin C comes from calcium ascorbate and sodium ascorbate, with proportions unspecified. Mineral ascorbates are buffered forms.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
The vitamin C comes from calcium ascorbate and sodium ascorbate, with proportions unspecified.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Mineral ascorbates are buffered forms.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency71

A serving supplies 500 mg of vitamin C. Sweetening ingredients are listed.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
A serving supplies 500 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
Sweetening ingredients are listed.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and calcium ascorbate are named, but the calcium amount is not available.

Value50

The cost of the full serving is moderate for its vitamin C amount.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost of the full serving is moderate for its vitamin C amount.
Acerola · 10 mg OverallScore20
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label Disclosure
The serving provides 10 mg of acerola, but its preparation details limit what can be inferred about its vitamin C contribution. The acerola species and plant part are not specified in the available information. The available information does not specify an extract ratio or vitamin C content for the acerola. A price comparison was not included.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The available information does not specify an extract ratio or vitamin C content for the acerola.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The available information does not specify an extract ratio or vitamin C content for the acerola.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The serving lists 10 mg of acerola. The acerola species and plant part are not specified in the available information.
Acerola Botanical Identity Disclosure
The acerola species and plant part are not specified in the available information.

Commercial Price and Usability

The cost per serving was not assessed for acerola.
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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. 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
  7. 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
  8. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewEye Health forVitamin C
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Efficacy of Vitamin C as Glucocorticoid Substitute for Reducing Pain and Inflammation After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Jiang W; Xu H; Jiang X; Zhan Y; Ju Y; Xie J; Huang Z; Huang Q; Pei F · The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume · 2025
    Randomized trial107 participantsInflammation forVitamin C
  17. The Impact of Vitamin C on Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, and Hemostatic Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Moftakhari Hajimirzaei S; Bagherzadeh Cham M; Dolikhani M; Tabatabaee SM; Ebrahimpour A · The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,162 participants10 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin C
  18. The impact of vitamin C supplementation on the perioperative outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Liu X; Guo J; Li Y; Yang Y; Liu M; Gao Q; Yang Y; Wu X; Yue C · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026
    Meta-analysis852 participants8 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin C
  19. Therapeutic Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Oral and Periodontal Tissues: A Systematic Literature Review.
    Ruzijevaite G; Acaite E; Jagelaviciene E · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025
    Systematic review811 participants17 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin C
  20. Oral vitamin C administration reduces early recurrence rates after electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation and attenuates associated inflammation.
    Korantzopoulos P; Kolettis TM; Kountouris E; Dimitroula V; Karanikis P; Pappa E; Siogas K; Goudevenos JA · International journal of cardiology · 2005
    Randomized trial44 participantsInflammation forVitamin C