Description
Ester-C 500 mg is a vitamin C dietary supplement in vegetarian coated tablets. Each box holds 90 tablets, and the Supplement Facts panel sets a serving at 2 tablets carrying 1,000 mg of vitamin C as Ester-C calcium ascorbate, 110 mg of calcium, and 204 mg of C-Sorb Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex.
What Is in Each Serving
- Vitamin C (as Ester-C Calcium Ascorbate) — 1,000 mg, 1,111% Daily Value
- Calcium (as Ester-C Calcium Ascorbate) — 110 mg, 8% Daily Value
- C-Sorb Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex — 204 mg, Daily Value not established
- The panel itemizes that complex as Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (Citrus spp.) (peel and fruit), Sweet Orange, Tangerine, Lime, Lemon, Acerola Extract, Rutin, Hesperidin Complex (Citrus spp.) (peel), and Naturally Occurring Vitamin C Metabolites.
Serving Math
Serving size is 2 tablets and the panel lists 45 servings per container, which matches 90 tablets divided by 2. One box therefore covers 45 days at the directed dose. At the 1-Pack price of $15.99 that is about $0.36 per 2-tablet serving, or roughly $0.18 per tablet.
Multipack Pricing
| Option | Total price | Per unit | Savings vs. single |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Pack | $15.99 | $15.99 | — |
| 2-Pack | $22.99 | $11.50 | 28% |
| 3-Pack | $28.99 | $9.66 | 40% |
| 4-Pack | $35.99 | $9.00 | 44% |
Good to Know Before You Buy
- Form and count: 90 vegetarian coated tablets per box, printed as 500 mg on the front of the carton; two of them make up the 1,000 mg figure on the panel. In the pricing table above one unit is one 90-tablet box, so the 2-Pack holds 180 tablets, the 3-Pack 270 and the 4-Pack 360.
- Other Ingredients, read from the panel: Vegetable Cellulose. Contains <2% of Calcium Silicate, Natural Palm Leaf Glaze, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Stearic Acid.
- One label image lists the box as Non-GMO with No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Starch, No Sugar, No Fish, No Artificial Color, No Artificial Flavor, No Artificial Sweetener, Sodium Free, Vegetarian Friendly.
- Manufacturer wording printed on the carton front: “24 Hour Immune Support*”, “Supports Upper Respiratory Health*”, “Clinically Studied Vitamin C” and “Stomach Friendly”. The asterisks in that wording belong to the manufacturer's own footnote, which is not readable on the label images in this listing. A separate label image states “Non-Acidic Formula Is Easy On The Stomach”. The asterisks are printed on the pack.
- No flavor is named and no warning text is legible on the label images in this listing.
How to Use
The directions panel reads: “For adults, take two (2) tablets daily, preferably with a meal.” Orders ship with free standard shipping within the continental US. Unopened, unused items can be returned within 30 days of delivery; see our shipping and refund policies for full details.