Solgar Vitamin D3 1000 IU (25 µg) Chewable Tablets is a high-strength vitamin D3 supplement in a naturally flavoured chewable tablet, providing 25 micrograms of vitamin D3 in a single daily dose. Its chewable format and suitability from age 4 make it a practical option for adults and children who prefer not to swallow a capsule.

Key Features

• High-strength dose: Each tablet provides 25 micrograms (1000 IU) of vitamin D3, 500% of the Nutrient Reference Value, in a single daily chewable tablet.
• Chewable, suitable from age 4: Suitable for adults and children from 4 years of age, offering an alternative for anyone who prefers not to swallow a softgel.
• Naturally flavoured: Natural strawberry and banana swirl flavour, with no artificial flavours or colours.
• Free from common allergens: Free from gluten, wheat, dairy, soya and yeast.
• Supports several body functions: Vitamin D3 contributes to the normal function of the immune system, normal bones and teeth, normal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and normal muscle function.

Who can take this chewable vitamin D3 tablet?

Solgar Vitamin D3 1000 IU (25 micrograms) Chewable Tablets are suitable for adults and children from 4 years of age, taken as one tablet a day.

Does this chewable tablet contain sugar?

Yes. The tablet uses sucrose and fructose as bulking agents alongside the sweetener xylitol, so it is not a sugar-free product.

Is 25 micrograms of vitamin D3 a safe daily dose for a child?

The NHS advises that children aged 1 to 10 years should not have more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) of vitamin D a day from all sources. A single daily tablet, providing 25 micrograms, stays within this limit, though parents should account for any other vitamin D sources their child has.

What flavour is this chewable tablet?

It has a natural strawberry and banana swirl flavour, with no artificial flavours or colours.

• Vegetarian
• Gluten-Free

Active ingredient: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 25 micrograms (1000 IU) per tablet, 500% of the Nutrient Reference Value (NRV).

Other ingredients: Bulking agents (sucrose, fructose, microcrystalline cellulose); sweetener (xylitol); anti-caking agents (vegetable stearic acid, silicon dioxide, vegetable magnesium stearate); natural strawberry and banana flavours; flavour enhancers (citric acid, malic acid).

Additional information: Free from gluten, wheat, dairy, soya and yeast.

Chew one tablet daily. Suitable for adults and children from 4 years of age.

The following precautions apply to this product:

• Not suitable for children under 4 years of age.
• Do not exceed the recommended dose. The NHS advises no more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) of vitamin D a day for children aged 1 to 10, and no more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) a day for adults, from all sources.
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Vitamin D3 is not generally associated with side effects when taken at the recommended dose. The NHS advises that taking too much vitamin D over a long period can cause a harmful build-up of calcium in the body (hypercalcaemia), which may weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and heart.