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Is B-12 ultra-processed?

Dietary supplements Sold in the United States

Pack of B-12

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 25 ingredients
  • 6 additives

Less processed dietary supplements

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Mannitol, Crospovidone, Vegetable Stearic Acid, Vegetable Cellulose, Contains <2% of (Natural Cherry Flavor), Silica, Sucralose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, warning (If you are pregnant), nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use, Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur, Keep out of reach of children, Store at room temperature, Do not use if seal under cap is broken and missing, Made In The USA with select ingredients from around the world Carefully Manufactured by NATURE'S BOUNTY, INC, Bohemia, ny 11716 u.s.a, �2018 Nature's Bounty, Inc, exp roment

Additives: E1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone , E421 Mannitol , E460 Cellulose , E570 Fatty acids , E572 Magnesium stearate , E955 Sucralose

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E460 Cellulose.

As written on the pack

Mannitol, Crospovidone, Vegetable Stearic Acid, Vegetable Cellulose. Contains &lt;2% of: Natural Cherry Flavor, Silica, Sucralose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate. WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children. Store at room temperature. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing. Made In The USA with select ingredients from around the world Carefully Manufactured by NATURE'S BOUNTY, INC. Bohemia, NY 11716 U.S.A. �2018 Nature's Bounty, Inc. EXP ROMENT

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E421 Mannitol Humectants are substances which prevent foods from drying out by counteracting the effect of an atmosphere having a low degree of humidity, or promote the dissolution of a powder in an aqueous medium.
  • E460 Cellulose A food additive used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive or nutrient without altering its function -and without exerting any technological effect itself- in order to facilitate its handling, application or use of the food additive or nutrient.
  • E955 Sucralose Sucralose is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 1,145 dietary supplements

From least to most processed, this one ranks 544th. 90% of the dietary supplements here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 1,145 dietary supplements, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0074312679063, last edited 18 May 2025), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.