Solaray - B-Complex Chewable Straw/Kiwi, 50 wafers Review

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(More customer reviews)For various reasons, I try to get as many supplements as possible in either chewable or liquid form. Over the years I've tried a great many products (and continue to do so) and have found this B-complex to be a very good value. I've been using it for 7 years or so and the wafers taste great (except the sugar free ones, which are just ok), are easy to chew, easy to split, are absorbed well with food, and provide a decent, balanced combination of B vitamins at a reasonable cost. I take it to improve energy levels and to help keep my anemia in control (I have the B-vitamin related version) - it also helps with mood, concentration and stress levels, among other things. Like most vitamins, this B-complex is best absorbed if taken just before, with or just after a meal. Because they boost energy, B vitamins (and C) are best taken first thing in the morning. Even better is to split the dosage in half and take 1/2 at breakfast and 1/2 at lunch; splitting the dose helps keep high levels in your system throughout the day, as B vitamins (and C) are water soluble and therefore tend to pass through the body quickly. I don't recommend taking B vitamins (or C) in the evening (unless you work nights!) as it can keep you up half the night (due to the energy level boost).
This last time purchasing, I somehow ended up with the sugar free version sold on this page, although that is not what I intended to order; may have been an oops on my part as the description for this product isn't clear and the picture is so small it is impossible to make out the words "Sugar Free" above the words "B-Complex". Prior to this I have avoided the sugar free version because it contains Xylitol which generally makes me violently sick - I opened and took one of these tablets before I realized they were sugar free, but fortunately there seems to be a small enough amount used in these tablet that it hasn't been bothering me. However I would suggest buying the normal version, as the difference in calories is small and xylitol really isn't good for anyone, plus the normal version tastes much better.
Since the this site does not specify, here is the breakdown from the label (this is from the Sugar Free version - calories are a little more in the normal version as it contains sugar instead of sugar alcohols and stevia, but the rest should be the same):

Calories 15
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 2.5g
Vitamin C as ascorbic acid 250mg (417%DV*);
B-1 aka Thiamine as thiamine mononitrate 7.5mg (500%DV);
B-2 aka Riboflavin 8.5mg (500%DV);
B-3 aka Niacin as Niacinamide 50mg (250%DV);
B-5 aka Pantothenic Acid as calcium d-pantothenate 50mg (500%DV);
B-6 as Pyridoxine HCl 10mg (500%DV);
B-7 aka Biotin 300mcg (100%DV);
B-9 aka Folate as Folic Acid 400mcg (100%DV);
B-12 aka Cobalamin as Cyanocobalamin Concentrate 30mcg (500%DV);
Inositol 30mg **;
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid 20mg **;
Stress and Vitamin C support base; bioflavonoid concentrate from citrus, acerola, rose hips 30mg **;
Choline as choline bitartrate 30mg **.
Other Ingredients: Sorbitol, Xylitol, Natural Flavors, Guar Gum, Stearic Acid, Silica, Whole Rice Concentrate, Citric Acid and Stevia.
* Percent Daily Value
** Daily Value not established.


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