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Daily Value Not Established: What Does the Dagger Mean?
Daily value not established is the footnote that explains a symbol on a supplement panel. It means FDA has set no daily target for that ingredient, so the percent column stays empty. On Melonex the dagger sits beside the 500 mg proprietary blend. It says no target exists. It does not say the amount is low or high.
Written by the Melonex numbers deskUpdated · 4 min read
01The footnote
What does daily value not established mean?
It means no Daily Value exists for that ingredient. Federal rules call for a symbol in the percent column and a footnote reading Daily Value not established (21 CFR 101.36 (Daily Value not established)).
The same rule applies to a proprietary blend: its symbol is followed by that statement.
The regulation uses an asterisk as its example symbol. Melonex uses a dagger instead. The meaning is the same.
You will see this on many panels. Plain amino acids, herbs and similar ingredients often have no Daily Value, so the footnote is common and not a warning.
So the dagger is a pointer, and the footnote is the answer. Nothing more is hidden in it.
02The yardstick
What is a Daily Value in the first place?
A Daily Value is a recommended amount to consume, or not to exceed, each day. The percent column shows how much one serving gives toward it (FDA, Daily Value on labels).
FDA offers a rule of thumb: 5% or less per serving is low, and 20% or more is high.
| Percent per serving | FDA's rule of thumb | Melonex blend |
|---|---|---|
| 5% or less | Low | No percent shown |
| 20% or more | High | No percent shown |
Without a Daily Value, the yardstick is missing. You cannot call the blend low or high by that scale.
03On the panel
Where is the dagger on the Melonex label?
It sits on the Proprietary Blend 500 mg line, with the footnote † Daily Value Not Established printed on the panel.
Find the Supplement Facts box in the numbered label below. The blend line is the only amount in the box, and it carries the mark.
The three lines under it list names only, heaviest first, with no single amounts (21 CFR 101.36 (proprietary blends)).
Tap any number for that part of the label.
- Suggested use
One capsule daily alongside an 8 oz glass of water. Up to two a day. No time of day is printed.
- Storage
Keep away from heat, light and humidity to keep it fresh.
- Caution
Do not exceed the dose. Ask a physician first if you are pregnant or nursing, under 18, or have a known medical condition.
- Keep out of reach
Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store cool and dry.
- Made in the USA
'Made in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.' The countries go unnamed.
- Distributor
Instituto Experience, Lakeland, FL 33804, +1 (507) 448-8190. The maker is not named.
- Brand mark
A red dot in a framed box above the Melonex wordmark. No claim in it.
- Advanced Support
'ADVANCED SUPPORT' sits under the name. It is a product line name, not a measured result.
- Heart Support*
A starred support word. The star points to the FDA statement on the facts panel.
- Circulation Support*
Also starred. It describes the intended use, not a tested effect of this capsule.
- Natural Formula*
Also starred. 'Natural' is not a safety guarantee.
- Count and type
'60 CAPSULES' and 'DIETARY SUPPLEMENT': 60 days at 1 a day.
- Serving size
Each serving is 1 capsule; there are 60 servings in a container.
- Proprietary blend
500 mg for all three ingredients together. Single amounts are not shown.
- Blend order
L-Citrulline DL-Malate, then L-Arginine (Alpha-Ketoglutarate dihydrate), then L-Arginine HCL: most to least by weight.
- Other ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (the capsule).
- FDA statement
Not evaluated by FDA; not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
- Facility line
'Manufactured in an FDA registered facility.' Registration is not approval.
04Do not read into it
Does the missing percent mean something is wrong?
No. A missing percent is normal for ingredients with no Daily Value, and it does not mean the amount is unsafe or empty.
- It does not say the dose is high or low.
- It does not say the dose is tested or safe.
- It does not replace a conversation with your pharmacist.
- It does not make the product better or worse than one with a percent.
Treat it like a blank space on a form: it tells you what was not asked, not what the answer is.
What it does tell you is that the percent column cannot help. You need other yardsticks: weight order, study doses and your medicines.
Study doses were grams a day, against a blend of 500 mg. That comparison is on the capsule page.
05Next steps
What should you do with a not established label?
Ask what else the label tells you, then take it to a person who knows your medicines.
Keep the label in view when you shop. A bottle photo on a web page can hide the footnote, so read the real panel or a faithful transcript.
Check the order of the lines, the serving size and the cautions. The full label page puts all of them in one place.
Keep taking prescribed medicine, and tell your doctor or pharmacist about any supplement you add.
Prices listed on the seller's order page; confirm at checkout. The 2-bottle kit costs $158, with $9.99 shipping. Ask your doctor about your medicines first. 60-day money-back guarantee per the seller.
Melonex is not a treatment; it is a dietary supplement. Ask your doctor or pharmacist first if you take blood-pressure medicine, nitrates for chest pain, an erectile-dysfunction drug such as sildenafil or tadalafil, a potassium-sparing diuretic (amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene), a blood thinner, or diabetes medicine, or if you have had a recent heart attack. Arginine and citrulline can add to these. Keep taking prescribed medicine. See side effects and interactions.
06FAQ
Melonex questions people ask
Why does a supplement label have a dagger?
The dagger is a symbol that links a line to a footnote. On Melonex it marks the proprietary blend and points to the words Daily Value not established. The regulation's own example symbol is an asterisk, but any symbol will do.
Is no daily value the same as not safe?
No. It only means FDA has set no daily target for the ingredient, so no percent can be shown. Safety is a separate question, and it depends on dose, health and medicines, not on the footnote.
How do you judge a dose with no daily value?
Use other yardsticks. Check the weight order, compare with doses used in studies and ask your pharmacist about your medicines. For Melonex, the studies used grams a day and the blend holds 500 mg.
Do all supplement ingredients have a daily value?
No. Vitamins and minerals often do; many other dietary ingredients do not, because FDA has not set targets for them. Those get the symbol and the footnote. Melonex's amino-acid blend is in that group.
07Who wrote this
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Pages built from the label, the seller's materials and linked NIH, FDA, CDC, AHA, FTC and peer-reviewed sources.
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