Digestive Enzymes

Digestive Enzymes

Mason Natural4.7 (528 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 90 Tablet(s) · 90 servings
$5.99 $0.06 per serving
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Product analysis

46 out of 100

Digestive Enzymes brings several enzymes and other digestive ingredients together in a low-cost serving. Missing blend contents and an unstated bacterial amount limit a full comparison of what it supplies.

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Nutrient Quality24

Papaya and malt sources are identified for some enzymes, while many other preparations remain unclear. The glutamic acid description also leaves its precise form unspecified, so the full formula's quality is uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency51

Most amounts are stated, but the Lactobacillus acidophilus amount is missing. Limited preparation details and undisclosed blend contents prevent a complete serving comparison.

Value For Money60

The low serving cost supports affordability for the papain and glutamic acid contributions. Value for several other enzymes remains uncertain, so those findings do not settle the value of the complete digestive formula.

Customer Satisfaction77

Customer feedback is positive. The moderate rating pool describes satisfaction without establishing digestive effects.

Product Focus36

The formula combines enzymes, a bacterium and other ingredients around a digestive purpose. The unidentified blend prevents a complete account of individual contributions, while the combined practical benefit remains uncertain.

Format
Tablet
Container
90 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.06
Customer rating
4.7 · 528 ratings
Report analysis

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Pancreatin
200 mg
Acidophilus
0 NP
Citrus Pectin Cellulose
100 mg
Diastase (Malt)
 75 mg
Papain (Carica papaya)
 25 mg 80
Pepsin
25 mg
Betaine Hydrochloride
15 mg
Glutamic Acid
15 mg 58
Lipase
15 mg
Bromelain
2 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Papain (Carica papaya) · 25 mg OverallScore80
D+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
Each serving lists 25 mg of papain. No numerical papain activity is recorded in the saved facts, so its weight alone cannot show enzyme activity.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure50

The saved facts record 25 mg of papain but no numerical activity declaration; weight alone does not establish enzyme activity.
Declared Papain Activity Units
The saved facts record 25 mg of papain but no numerical activity declaration; weight alone does not establish enzyme activity.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The individual papain amount is given as 25 mg per serving.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The individual papain amount is given as 25 mg per serving.

Commercial Price and Usability100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.07, which covers all ingredients rather than papain alone.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
A whole-product serving costs about $0.07, which covers all ingredients rather than papain alone.
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Glutamic Acid · 15 mg OverallScore58
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving lists 15 mg of glutamic acid, a small supplemental amount in the evaluation. The isomer is unspecified, and a whole-product serving costs about $0.07.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability50

The label specifies glutamic acid but not its isomer. The form is considered workable, though less targeted for the formula’s stated use.
Isomer Specificity (L-Form)
The label identifies glutamic acid but does not specify an L or D isomer.
Chemical Form Suitability
The free acid form is considered workable, though less targeted for the formula’s stated use in the evaluation.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency44

The label individually lists 15 mg of glutamic acid per serving, a small supplemental amount in the evaluation.
Supplemental Dosage Adequacy
15 mg per serving is a small supplemental amount in the evaluation.
Label Disclosure & Transparency
The label lists 15 mg of glutamic acid individually per serving.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.07, within the lower price band in the comparison. The price covers the entire product.
Price per Serving Efficiency
At about $0.07 per whole-product serving, the price is within the lower price band in the comparison.
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87 Performance

Glutamic Acid 500 mg

Swanson Premium Brand

Glutamic Acid 500 mg offers a stronger ingredient-led alternative to Digestive Enzymes through 500 mg of L-glutamic acid in a single-active formula. The much larger glutamic-acid dose strengthens that collection, but it does not supply digestive enzymes.

83 Performance

Chewable Papaya Enzyme with Chlorophyll

American Health

Chewable Papaya Enzyme with Chlorophyll offers a stronger ingredient-led alternative to Digestive Enzymes through 45 mg of papain with protease, amylase, papaya, and chlorophyll. The simple chewable improves papain quality and value, but glutamic acid and broader enzyme activity are absent.

80 Performance

Advanced Digestive Enzymes

Thorne

Advanced Digestive Enzymes offers a stronger ingredient-led alternative to Digestive Enzymes through 480 mg each of betaine hydrochloride and glutamic acid hydrochloride with pancreatin, bile, and pepsin. The substantial acid-support amounts and coherent digestive blend improve depth, while animal-derived ingredients and missing activity units limit suitability.

75 Budget

Chewable Papaya Enzymes

NOW

Chewable Papaya Enzymes lowers serving cost while providing 100 mg of papain, 20 mg each of bromelain and protease, plus lipase, cellulase, and amylase. The broad, inexpensive enzyme mix improves papain exposure, but activity units are not supplied.

85 Budget

Calcium Citrate 250 mg

Bronson

Calcium Citrate 250 mg lowers serving cost while providing 50 mg of glutamic acid hydrochloride alongside calcium citrate. The very low cost improves the glutamic-acid amount, but the product is not a full digestive-enzyme substitute.

83 Budget

Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme

American Health

Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme lowers serving cost while providing 45 mg of papain with amylase and protease. The economical chewable improves papain exposure, though activity units and glutamic acid are absent.

85 Value

Digestive Enzymes

Swanson

Digestive Enzymes balances formula quality and cost with pancreatin, ox bile, papain, bromelain, cellulase, diastase, and betaine hydrochloride. The broad formula has strong quality-to-cost evidence, but glutamic acid is absent and enzyme activity units are missing.

83 Value

HCl with Pepsin

Solaray

HCl with Pepsin balances formula quality and cost with 250 mg of betaine hydrochloride, 100 mg of glutamic acid hydrochloride, 150 mg of pepsin, and papaya. The focused acid-and-pepsin approach offers good value, though it may not suit active reflux or peptic ulcers.

83 Value

Natural Tropical Papaya

Country Life

Natural Tropical Papaya balances formula quality and cost with papain, protease, amylase, and papaya. The plant-based chewable balances cost and enzyme breadth, but activity units and glutamic acid are not disclosed.

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