Airborne Original Very Berry
Goals
$5.95 $0.59 per serving
Product analysis
Airborne Original Very Berry supplies nutrients that support normal immune function, particularly when dietary intake is low. Undisclosed blend contents make it harder to check the full mixture or compare it with simpler alternatives.
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Nutrient Quality40
Manganese uses a favorable form, but the quality of most other nutrients cannot be judged confidently. Unidentified blend contents also leave part of the mixture unclear.
Ingredient Transparency71
All listed amounts and most vitamin and mineral forms are disclosed. The blend contents and proportions within the mixed sources remain unclear, limiting a complete comparison.
Value For Money39
Vitamin C compares poorly on price, while manganese offers middle-of-the-range value. Value for most other components remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction86
Customer feedback is very positive across a substantial review sample. The volume offers a useful view of satisfaction, without establishing protection from illness.
Product Focus32
The clearest role is supplying nutrients needed for normal immune function and skin repair. Unidentified blend ingredients make the full combination harder to assess.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 10 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.59
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Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Magnesium · 40 mgVitamin C · 1000 mgZinc · 8 mgVitamin A · 600 mcgSelenium · 15 mcg
Vitamin C supports normal immune function and may modestly shorten colds with regular use, while vitamin A supports normal barriers and zinc contributes to immune-cell function. Vitamin E receives a contribution in the saved findings, but mixed trial results do not establish added respiratory protection. The unresolved botanicals and amino acids do not support further clinical benefits for this serving.
How this product is rated for Immunity
Ingredient fit65
Vitamin C, vitamin A and zinc align with the supported immune roles. Vitamin C supplies a partial amount contribution in the saved comparison.
Goal fit
Vitamin C, vitamin A and zinc align with the supported immune roles.
Dose adequacy
Vitamin C supplies a partial amount contribution in the saved comparison.
Pathways80
The supported coverage centres on innate immune-cell activity and oxidative balance.
Depth
The strongest contribution is in innate immune-cell activity.
Breadth
The supported coverage centres on innate immune-cell activity and oxidative balance.
Evidence100
Vitamin C supplies the strongest supported contribution at the stated amount, within the clinical limits described for it.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C supplies the strongest supported contribution at the stated amount; its clinical limits still apply.
Studied preparation
The supplied findings accept the contributing nutrient preparations, without establishing superior clinical effects from their forms.
Formulation logic100
The included contributions meet the saved amount criterion; this does not prove prevention of infection.
Partner coverage
The included contributions have no unmet required ingredient partner.
Conflicts
No listed ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
The included contributions meet the saved amount criterion; this does not prove prevention of infection.
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 40 mgSelenium · 15 mcgZinc · 8 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Vitamin C and zinc contribute nutrients involved in normal antioxidant or immune processes. These contributions are useful when dietary intake falls short; larger amounts and specific forms do not establish additional benefit once intake is adequate.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit79
Several declared amounts provide only partial coverage of the saved comparisons, limiting their attributed contribution.
Goal fit
The identified ingredients are concentrated in the roles considered relevant to general health.
Dose adequacy
Several declared amounts provide only partial coverage of the saved comparisons, limiting their attributed contribution.
Pathways58
The strongest identified connection concerns normal antioxidant and immune processes.
Depth
The strongest identified connection concerns normal antioxidant and immune processes.
Breadth
The identified connections cover normal antioxidant and immune processes.
Evidence74
Vitamin C leads the saved evidence findings, while the supplied context limits what can be claimed for general health.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C leads the saved evidence findings, while the supplied context limits what can be claimed for general health.
Studied preparation
The evaluated preparations meet the supplied preparation comparison; study population and outcome limitations still apply.
Formulation logic100
The evaluated ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings.
Partner coverage
The evaluated ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
The evaluated ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison; this is not a proven threshold for health benefit.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin E · 13.5 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Vitamin C provides the main connection to oxidative stress. Its inflammatory-marker benefit was limited to people with elevated baseline inflammation in the supplied trial, which found no benefit overall. Zinc can also help correct low intake that contributes to inflammation, without an assumed added benefit when intake is adequate. Ginger is mentioned in source declarations, but its presence and amount remain unresolved.
How this product is rated for Inflammation
Ingredient fit66
Vitamin C is the main relevant ingredient, with a smaller zinc contribution. Other actives reduce the formula’s focus on this goal.
Goal fit
Vitamin C provides the main relevant ingredient focus, alongside zinc; other actives make the formula less focused on this goal.
Dose adequacy
1000 mg of vitamin C per serving provides the full amount comparison used here; zinc contributes at a smaller amount.
Pathways55
The contribution is concentrated in oxidative and mitochondrial stress, rather than broad coverage of the assessed inflammatory routes.
Depth
Vitamin C supplies the main contribution in oxidative and mitochondrial stress.
Breadth
Only oxidative and mitochondrial stress reaches the coverage threshold; the other assessed routes add no coverage.
Evidence87
Vitamin C supplies the main evidence connection, with benefit conditional on elevated baseline inflammation in the supplied trial.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C leads the evidence finding; the supplied trial signal was confined to elevated baseline inflammation.
Studied preparation
The saved findings accept the vitamin C preparation; buffered forms have no established extra anti-inflammatory advantage.
Formulation logic100
Vitamin C and zinc can contribute independently, with no configured ingredient conflict identified.
Partner coverage
Vitamin C can contribute without a required companion ingredient, as can zinc.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
Vitamin C and zinc meet the amount threshold used for inclusion; this is not a proven effective clinical dose.
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 8 mgVitamin C · 1000 mgSelenium · 15 mcgVitamin E · 13.5 mg
Vitamin C supports collagen formation and zinc supports skin repair when intake is low. Vitamin A has a normal role in epidermal function, but supplement amounts do not inherit the effects of prescription or topical retinoids. The saved findings retain these nutrients with limited structural coverage; selenium and vitamin E fall below the amount criteria, and lysine remains unresolved.
How this product is rated for Skin Health
Ingredient fit64
Vitamin C, zinc and vitamin A are retained amid a broader mineral formula.
Goal fit
Vitamin C, zinc and vitamin A are retained amid a broader mineral formula.
Dose adequacy
The retained nutrients receive partial overall amount recognition.
Pathways8
Only a limited collagen-structure connection is retained, with no broad pathway coverage.
Depth
Only a limited collagen-structure connection is retained, with no broad pathway coverage.
Breadth
No evaluated area reaches the saved coverage criterion.
Evidence100
Vitamin C provides the strongest retained support, conditional on low intake.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C provides the strongest retained support, conditional on low intake.
Studied preparation
The retained nutrient forms receive preparation recognition; this does not establish added benefit with adequate intake.
Formulation logic100
The retained ingredients have no missing required partners or matched conflicts, and meet the saved minimum amount criterion.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the retained ingredients; this does not imply added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was matched; this is not a general safety assessment.
Effective doses
All retained ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion, which is not proof of clinical benefit.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 5 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin A (Retinyl Acetate) | 600 mcg | |
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 1000 mg | |
Vitamin E (DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 13.5 mg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Sulfate) | 40 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Sulfate) | 8 mg | |
Selenium (Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mcg | |
Manganese (Manganese Gluconate) | 3 mg | |
Sodium (Sodium Bicarbonate) | 150 mg | |
Potassium (Potassium Bicarbonate) | 80 mg | |
Proprietary Herbal Blend | 350 mg | |
Proprietary Amino Acid Blend | 50 mg |
Manganese (Manganese Gluconate) · 3 mg OverallScore76
Each serving provides 3 mg of manganese as gluconate. The assessment considers the amount suitable for nutritional maintenance.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
Manganese gluconate is a named organic-acid salt.
Manganese Chemical Form
Manganese gluconate is a named organic-acid salt.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
3 mg of elemental manganese is disclosed per serving. The assessment considers the amount suitable for nutritional maintenance.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
The serving provides 3 mg of manganese, an amount the assessment considers suitable for nutritional maintenance.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The elemental manganese amount is disclosed as 3 mg per serving.
Value50
The whole-product serving costs about $0.59.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The whole-product serving costs about $0.59.
Sodium (Sodium Bicarbonate) · 150 mg OverallScore64
A serving provides 150 mg of sodium, a modest amount for replacing sweat losses during intense exercise. Sodium bicarbonate is the identified source, and an artificial sweetener is also present.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability52
Sodium bicarbonate is a buffering form. The evaluation also flags a less readily absorbed supporting electrolyte form.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
Sodium bicarbonate is the identified sodium source.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
The evaluation flags a less readily absorbed potassium or magnesium form; the available facts do not identify which form.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
Sodium bicarbonate is a buffering form recognized by the evaluation.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency57
The labeled 150 mg of sodium per serving is a modest amount for replacing sweat losses during intense exercise. The listed electrolyte amounts are disclosed separately, and an artificial sweetener is identified.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
The labeled 150 mg of sodium per serving is a modest amount for replacing sweat losses during intense exercise.
Ingredient Label Transparency
Sodium, potassium, and magnesium are individually listed at 150 mg, 80 mg, and 40 mg per serving, respectively.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
An artificial sweetener is identified in the evaluated ingredients.
Value100
A whole-product serving costs about $0.60; that price covers the entire formula.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
A whole-product serving costs about $0.60.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) · 1000 mg OverallScore48
Each tablet provides 1,000 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid. The whole product contains sweeteners and costs about $0.60 per 1,000 mg of vitamin C.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30
Ascorbic acid supplies the vitamin C; it is an acidic form without a captured buffering claim.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
Vitamin C comes from ascorbic acid, with no advanced-delivery claim captured in the saved facts.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Ascorbic acid is acidic; the saved facts do not capture a buffering or stomach-friendly claim.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79
The one-tablet serving lists 1,000 mg of vitamin C, and the evaluation flags sweeteners among the other ingredients.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
Each one-tablet serving provides 1,000 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The evaluation flags sweeteners among the other ingredients.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and its ascorbic acid source are stated; an associated mineral amount is not needed for that source.
Value20
The whole product costs about $0.60 per 1,000 mg of vitamin C.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The whole product costs about $0.60 per 1,000 mg of vitamin C.
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