Orihiro Chewable Supplement Iron, Mixed Berry, 120 Tablets

Orihiro's Chewable Supplement Iron makes topping up on iron easy and genuinely pleasant. Orihiro is a trusted Japanese health-food maker, and these tablets are designed to be chewed or sucked like a candy, with a bright mixed berry taste from real blueberry and fruit-juice powders. Four tablets a day deliver iron plus copper, folic acid and vitamins B6, B12 and C. It is a smart pick for busy Filipinas, expecting and new moms, and anyone whose diet runs low on iron-rich food, as well as those who dislike swallowing big capsules. Compact and easy to share, it also makes a thoughtful health pasalubong from Japan.

1. Take 4 tablets per day as a guide.
2. Chew or let the tablets dissolve in your mouth, like a candy; do not swallow them whole.
3. Take with or after meals to support iron absorption.
4. For children aged 3 and over, give about half the adult amount.
5. After opening, reseal the zipper pouch tightly and keep away from moisture.

• Sugar (produced in Japan), Maltose, Blueberry extract powder, Mixed fruit juice powder, Vitamin C, Sucrose fatty acid ester, Ferric pyrophosphate (iron), Flavoring, Acidulant, Sweetener (Aspartame / L-phenylalanine compound), Vitamin B6, Copper gluconate, Folic acid, Vitamin B12

Per 4 tablets (2 g): Energy 8.2 kcal, Protein 0 g, Fat 0-0.1 g, Carbohydrate 1.88 g, Salt equivalent 0-0.03 g, Iron 10.0 mg (154% of Japan reference value), Copper 0.1 mg (13%), Vitamin B6 1.0 mg (77%), Vitamin B12 1.8 ug (45%), Folic acid 140 ug (58%), Vitamin C 80 mg (80%).

No specified allergens declared (none of Japan's specified allergens present).

Store away from moisture and direct sunlight; humidity can cause discoloration. Do not return a tablet to the pouch once handled, and reseal the zipper tightly after opening. This is a nutritional functional food (栄養機能食品) for vitamins B6, B12 and C; it is not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet, and it has not been individually reviewed by Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency. Follow the recommended daily amount and adjust to your own health and diet. The iron source is non-heme iron.

Q: How many do I take and for how long?

A: 4 tablets a day, so one 120-tablet pack lasts about 30 days. Chew or suck them, do not swallow whole.

Q: Do they taste like medicine?

A: No. They are a mixed berry flavor made with blueberry and fruit-juice powders, so they taste more like a fruity candy.

Q: Can children take them?

A: Yes, children aged 3 and over can take about half the adult amount. Follow the label and adjust to the individual.

Q: How should I store it in the Philippine heat?

A: Keep it sealed and away from moisture and direct sunlight; humidity can cause discoloration. Reseal the zipper pouch tightly after each use.