| Quantity (1 capsule) | Acerola fruit powder extract ( Malpighia glabra L. ) (4:1) | % BRD* |
| Citrus bioflavonoid complex | 1000 mg | % 1250 |
| Rosehip powder ( Rosa canina ) (fruit) | 200 mg | * |
| Rosehip powder ( Rosa canina ) (fruit) | 25 mg | * |
| Acerola fruit powder extract ( Malpighia glabra L. ) (4:1) | 25 mg | * |
| Routine | 25 mg | * |
Company Information
Solgar Inc. is a brand founded in the USA in 1947. The company produces herbal supplements and vitamin and mineral support products. Operating in more than 55 countries, Solgar has been present in Turkey since 1998. On August 9, 2021,
Nestlé Health Science acquired the main brands of The Bountiful Company. With this acquisition, brands such as Solgar, Nature’s Bounty, Puritan’s Pride, Osteo Bi-Flex, Ester-C, and Sundown became part of Nestlé Health Science.
In Turkey, Solgar products are sold by SOLGAR VİTAMİN VE SAĞLIK ÜRÜNLERİ SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ .
Manufactured by:
Solgar Vitamin and Herb (under Nestlé Health Science)
The manufacturing facility is located in Leonia, New Jersey , and is part of Nestle Health Science US, LLC , which also operates other supplement brands such as Nature’s Bounty and Puritan’s Pride .
HÜSEYİN ÜTEBAY,
Chairman of the Board of Solgar Vitamin and Health Products Industry and Trade Inc.
Hüseyin Ütebay completed his undergraduate studies in Chemical Engineering at Boğaziçi University, followed by a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from San Diego State University.
Since 1996, he has served as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Aztek Teknoloji Ürünleri Ticaret A.Ş., a company he founded with his brother. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Solgar Vitamin ve Sağlık Ürünleri A.Ş. , which he founded in 1998, and Navita İlaç ve Sağlık Ürünleri A.Ş., which he founded in 2014.
(Navita İlaç ve Sağlık Ürünleri A.Ş. is the licensed importer and marketer of the Nature’s Bounty® brand, owned by Nestlé Health Science, in Turkey. Nature’s Bounty, like Solgar®, is a brand within Nestlé Health Science’s global portfolio.)
Content Analysis
Patented Active Ingredient
Solgar sources the patented Ester-C® raw material from The Ester C Company, which developed the Ester-C® brand. This raw material is a special vitamin C complex containing calcium ascorbate and metabolites.
The Ester C Company is a brand under the same umbrella as Solgar. Both were formerly part of The Bountiful Company, which was acquired by Nestlé Health Science in 2021, and currently operate under the Nestlé Health Science umbrella.
Cost Impact of the Patented Form
Because Ester-C production requires a specialized process, it is costly. This can be reflected in product prices, making it more expensive compared to conventional ascorbic acid products at similar dosages. However, this difference may not offer a meaningful benefit for every user.
Origin of raw materials
Place of manufacture: Holbrook and Ronkonkoma, New York, USA
Raw Material Producer:
The Ester-C Company (operates under the umbrella of Nestlé Health Science)
www.esterc.com
Stomach Tolerance
This form is non-acidic; it does not disrupt stomach pH.
Therefore, it is better tolerated, especially in individuals with gastritis, reflux, or sensitive stomach problems.
Quality Certificates
Food Supplement
Approval Certificate
In Turkey, a food supplement brand must obtain permission from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to be marketed. This process requires obtaining a “Food Supplement Approval Certificate” for each supplement product manufactured .
The sale of products without this Food Supplement Approval is prohibited and poses a risk to public health.
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certification
Manufacturer:
Solgar Vitamin and Herb (under Nestlé Health Science)
www.solgar.com
The facility has NSF-GMP registration in the USA . This certification verifies that the facility follows strict guidelines for producing dietary supplements, guaranteeing product quality, safety, and consistency. NSF-GMP registration is for the manufacturing location only and does not cover product testing.
ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
ISO 2200 certification is not available.
General Information
Auxiliary Assets
The non-vitamin C components in Solgar Ester-C Plus are not present in sufficient doses for therapeutic effect, and claims of synergistic effects have not been clinically proven. The product’s effect is primarily based on the gastric tolerance and intracellular persistence of the Ester-C™ form.
High Dose Vitamin C
Although this form is expected to be better tolerated, gastrointestinal side effects should be considered with high doses. Therefore, it is recommended that individuals with heightened gastric sensitivity take it in divided doses.
Chronic high-dose use carries a risk of kidney stone formation. Routine or long-term use of high doses is not necessary for everyone.