Ingredients glossary

Every active. The exact form. What it does.

We publish the full panel and the specific form of every nutrient, because the form is what determines whether the body can use it. Nothing here is for color or shelf appeal.

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Active ingredients
100%
Active or chelated forms
0
Synthetic dyes or TiO₂
3rd
Party tested
Choline
as VitaCholine® (choline bitartrate)
Brain
250 mgPer daily pack
45% DVDaily value

An essential nutrient the body uses to build cell membranes and the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, central to memory and attention. Most children fall short because the richest sources are egg yolks and organ meats. The Melons format exists largely to fit a real dose of it.

Folate
as 5-MTHF (active L-methylfolate)
Brain
200 mcg DFEPer daily pack
50% DVDaily value

Vitamin B9 in its active form, already usable without the conversion step that synthetic folic acid requires. Supports DNA synthesis and the methylation reactions that run at high volume during growth.

Vitamin D3
as cholecalciferol
Foundation
600 IUPer daily pack
75% DVDaily value

Supports calcium absorption, bone development, and immune function. Endogenous production depends on sun exposure, which is why intake commonly falls short, particularly in winter and for kids who spend most days indoors.

Vitamin B12
as methylcobalamin
Brain
2.4 mcgPer daily pack
100% DVDaily value

The active form of B12, used directly in cellular metabolism. Works alongside folate in the same methylation pathway, which is why pairing the active forms of both is deliberate.

Zinc
as zinc bisglycinate
Immune
5 mgPer daily pack
45% DVDaily value

A chelated, gentle-on-the-stomach form of zinc, a mineral involved in immune response, growth, and taste. The bisglycinate form is well absorbed and less likely to cause the nausea associated with cheaper zinc salts.

Prebiotic fiber
as inulin
Gut
3 gPer daily pack
11% DVDaily value

A plant fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Most children eat well under the recommended fiber intake, and a daily prebiotic gives the probiotic something to work with.

Probiotic
as B. subtilis DE111®
Gut
1B CFUPer daily pack
Daily value

A spore-forming, shelf-stable probiotic strain studied for digestive support. Spore formers survive stomach acid and ambient storage far better than the refrigerated strains common in other products.

References & standards
  1. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Nutrient fact sheets for health professionals.
  2. Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) tables for children ages 4–8 and 9–13.
  3. U.S. FDA. Daily Values (DV) used for Supplement Facts labeling.

Representative formulation, pending finalization. % Daily Value based on FDA reference values; a child's individual requirement varies by age. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. VitaCholine® and DE111® are registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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