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S0 Gummy Vites Omega 3. Each Capsule Contains: Fish Oil 250 mg, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D )3,3μg, Alpha-tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E )2,2mg, Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 29mg, Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 15 mg and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 87, 5 mg.
S0 Gummy Vites Immuno Support-Vitamin C. Each jelly bear contains Vitamin C 60 mg
S0 Gummy Vites Immuno Support-Elderberry. Each jelly bear contains elderberry (Sambucus nigra) 12,5 mg,
S0 Gummy Vites Everyday Wellbeing- Multivitamin. Each jelly bear gum contains: Vitamin A 1100 IU, Vitamin D3 250 IU, Vitamin E 5 IU, Vitamin C 15 mg, Folic Acid 150 mcg Vitamin B12 1.25 mcg, Vitamin B2 50 mcg Vitamin B3 6 mg Vitamin B6 1.1 mg, Biotin 2.5 mcg, Zinc 500 mcg, vitamin B5 3mg, Magnesium 250 mcg, Copper 5 mcg
S0 Gummy Vites Select Sugar Free Multivitamin Each 3 g bear shaped gummy contains: Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 40 mg, d-alpha Tocopherol succinate (Vitamin E) 7,5 mg, Inositol niacinate (Vitamin B3) 4 mg, Calcium d-pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 2,5 mg, Zinc citrate (Zinc) 1 mg, Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B6) 0,85 mg, Folic acid 200 μg, Retinol Acetate (Vitamin A) 200 μg, Potassium Iodide (Iodine) 75 μg, Biotin (Vitamin H) 15 μg, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 1,2 μg, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 200 IU.
S0 Gummy Vites Select Creche Protect Each 3 g bear shaped gummy contains: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 125 mg, Zinc citrate (Zinc) 5 mg, Echinacea purpurea (Echinacea extract) 2 mg.
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