AfterMeals

AfterMeals

Advanced Nutrition by Zahler4.6 (701 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 50 servings
$11.67 $0.23 per serving
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Product analysis

50 out of 100

AfterMeals combines papaya, enzymes and herbs in a supplement intended for use after meals. Most ingredient forms are unnamed, which makes comparisons between digestive formulas harder.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality24

Calcium carbonate is identified, although its form comparison is moderate. The other ingredient forms are unnamed, leaving their quality uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency68

Declared amounts make it easier to compare servings. Calcium carbonate is the only named form, so the remaining ingredients are harder to compare closely.

Value For Money60

Value depends on which ingredient you are buying it for. The serving-cost comparisons are favorable for calcium and papain, but the cost relative to bromelain is high.

Customer Satisfaction77

Customer feedback is positive across hundreds of reviews. The review base provides a broader view of satisfaction than a small handful of reports.

Product Focus39

The formula combines enzymes and herbs for use after meals. Its fit for a specific digestive need remains uncertain.

Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.23
Customer rating
4.6 · 701 ratings
Report analysis

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
 220 mg 63
Papaya powder
130 mg
Bromelain Complex
80 mg 35
Papain Complex
50 mg 76
Licorice powder
5 mg
Fennel powder
4 mg
Ginger powder
1 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate) · 220 mg OverallScore63
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 220 mg of calcium, a substantial amount, at a low cost per serving. The calcium comes from Calcium Carbonate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability65

The calcium comes from Calcium Carbonate. The label lists 220 mg of calcium per serving.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
The calcium comes from Calcium Carbonate.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The label lists 220 mg of calcium per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency42

The label lists 220 mg of calcium per serving. An artificial additive is listed.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
A serving provides 220 mg of calcium, a substantial amount.
Formulation Purity & Additives
An artificial additive is listed.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
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Papain · 50 mg OverallScore76
D+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureB+ Commercial Price And Usability
A serving provides 50 mg of papain at a moderate cost per serving. The available information doesn't specify papain activity, so the amount alone doesn't show its activity. The papain complex also contains maltodextrin, and its internal proportions are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure50

The papain preparation amount is known, but enzyme activity isn't specified in the available information.
Declared Papain Activity Units
The preparation amount is known, but enzyme activity isn't specified.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The serving lists 50 mg of papain, but its source is unspecified. The complex's internal proportions are unknown.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The individual papain amount is 50 mg per serving; its source is unspecified.

Commercial Price and Usability80

The whole-product cost per serving is moderate.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The whole-product cost per serving is moderate.
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Bromelain · 80 mg OverallScore35
F Composition And Label DisclosureD- Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The serving provides 80 mg of bromelain, with a high whole-product cost relative to that amount. The available information does not state bromelain activity in GDU or MCU. The botanical source is unspecified in the available information. The price may overstate bromelain's own cost.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure36

The available information does not state bromelain activity in GDU or MCU.
Enzyme Activity Disclosure
The available information does not state bromelain activity in GDU or MCU.
Declared GDU per Gram
A direct GDU per gram concentration is not available.

Composition and Label Disclosure40

The declared serving contains 80 mg of bromelain. The botanical source is unspecified in the available information.
Declared Bromelain Mass
The declared serving contains 80 mg of bromelain.
Botanical Source Disclosure
The botanical source is unspecified in the available information.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The whole-product price is high relative to the declared bromelain amount; this can overstate the cost of bromelain itself.
Cost per 500 mg Declared Bromelain
The whole-product price is high relative to the declared bromelain amount; this can overstate the cost of bromelain itself.
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78 Performance

Super Digestaway

Solaray

Pancreatin, bile, papain, pepsin, and betaine hydrochloride provide broad digestive support at a low recurring cost. Compared with the original, its stronger quality evidence and clearer active profile make it a more convincing fit for the shared goals. Papaya and pineapple sources improve clarity, though activity units are missing, porcine ingredients exclude vegetarian use, and betaine hydrochloride may aggravate active reflux or peptic ulcers.

75 Performance

Joint Health

Garden of Life Wobenzym N

Enteric delivery and clearly named enzyme sources support systemic use, though activity units are missing. Compared with the original, its stronger quality evidence and clearer active profile make it a more convincing fit for the shared goals. The formula provides meaningful amounts for its intended use.

75 Performance

Super Enzyme Caps

Twinlab

Papaya and pineapple sources are identified, but enzyme activity units are absent. Compared with the original, its stronger quality evidence and clearer active profile make it a more convincing fit for the shared goals. The formula provides a substantial active amount.

76 Budget

Super Digestaway

Solaray

Pancreatin, bile, papain, pepsin, and betaine hydrochloride provide broad digestive support at a favorable recurring cost. Its lower serving cost provides a more economical way to cover the shared ingredients than the original. Enzyme activity units are mostly missing, porcine ingredients exclude vegetarian use, and betaine hydrochloride may aggravate active reflux or peptic ulcers.

75 Budget

Chewable Papaya Enzymes

NOW

Papain and pineapple-derived bromelain are identified, but enzyme activity units and papain source details are missing. Its lower serving cost provides a more economical way to cover the shared ingredients than the original. The formula provides moderate multi-enzyme amounts.

73 Budget

Chewable Nutri-Zyme Natural Peppermint

Natures Plus

The enzyme weights are clear, but missing activity units limit confidence in true potency. Its lower serving cost provides a more economical way to cover the shared ingredients than the original. The formula provides meaningful amounts for its intended use.

75 Value

Chewable Papaya Enzymes

NOW

Papain and pineapple-derived bromelain are identified, but enzyme activity units and papain source details are missing. Its balance of disclosed actives, formulation quality, and serving cost offers a stronger quality-to-value trade-off than the original. The formula provides moderate multi-enzyme amounts.

72 Value

Ultra Digestive Enzymes

Mason Natural

The enzyme weights are clear, but missing activity units limit confidence in true potency. Its balance of disclosed actives, formulation quality, and serving cost offers a stronger quality-to-value trade-off than the original. The formula provides moderate multi-enzyme amounts.

68 Value

Full Spectrum Optimum Enzymes

Bluebonnet

The enzyme weights are clear, but missing activity units limit confidence in true potency. Its balance of disclosed actives, formulation quality, and serving cost offers a stronger quality-to-value trade-off than the original. The formula provides several low enzyme amounts.

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