Chewable Papaya Enzymes

Chewable Papaya Enzymes

NOW4.7 (14,325 ratings)
Format:Lozenge Quantity: 180 Liquid(s) · 90 servings
Goals

Product analysis

52 out of 100

Chewable Papaya Enzymes offers several enzymes at a low serving cost. Most preparations are not identified, making the enzyme blend difficult to compare in detail.

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

Nutrient Quality27

Most enzyme preparations are not specified. Bromelain is linked to pineapple, but that source description alone does not establish how the enzymes compare in quality.

Ingredient Transparency67

Listed amounts make basic serving comparisons possible. Preparation descriptions are mostly missing, limiting comparisons between apparently similar enzymes.

Value For Money60

The low serving cost makes the papain-containing formula inexpensive. Value is less appealing for the small declared bromelain contribution, and other comparisons remain uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction90

Ratings show positive satisfaction across a very large number of responses. The broad response provides an established picture of satisfaction rather than proof of digestive benefits.

Product Focus32

The combination has a clear enzyme-focused purpose. The ingredient list alone does not establish how reliably it will support a particular digestive goal.

Format
Lozenge
Container
180 Liquid(s)
Per serving
$0.06
Customer rating
4.7 · 14,325 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Gut Health
Impact
Lower effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Papain · 100 mgBromelain · 20 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 2 studies
Papain Adverse 2 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
5 {Calories}
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Papain
100 mg 100
Papaya fruit powder
80 mg
Bromelain (Pineapple)
20 mg 57
Protease
20 mg
Lipase
2 mg
Cellulase
0.6 mg
Alpha-Amylase
2 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Kosher Dairy Free Children 4+
Report overview
Papain · 100 mg OverallScore100
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
The labeled serving provides 100 mg of papain per labeled serving at a low cost per serving. Activity is declared, but its unit and basis are unclear in the available details. The papain source is also unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure100

Papain activity is declared, though the activity unit and basis aren’t specified in the available details.
Declared Papain Activity Units
Papain activity is declared, though the activity unit and basis aren’t specified in the available details.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The labeled serving contains 100 mg of papain; its source isn’t specified.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The labeled serving contains 100 mg of papain; its source isn’t specified.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The whole product’s cost per labeled serving is low.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The whole product’s cost per labeled serving is low.
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The serving declares 20 mg of bromelain, with a high whole-product cost relative to its amount. Activity is declared as 2400 GDU per gram. Pineapple is identified, but the plant part is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure100

Activity is declared as 2400 GDU per gram.
Enzyme Activity Disclosure
Activity is declared as 2400 GDU per gram.
Declared GDU per Gram
The declared activity concentration is 2400 GDU per gram.

Composition and Label Disclosure33

The serving declares 20 mg of bromelain. Pineapple is identified, but the plant part is unclear.
Declared Bromelain Mass
The declared bromelain amount is 20 mg per serving.
Botanical Source Disclosure
Pineapple is identified, but the plant part is unclear.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The whole-product cost per 500 mg of declared bromelain is high.
Cost per 500 mg Declared Bromelain
The whole-product cost per 500 mg of declared bromelain is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. The role of enzyme supplementation in digestive disorders.
    Roxas M · Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic · 2009
    Narrative reviewGut Health forBromelain
  2. Effects of bromelain supplementation on disease activity and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Delgarm P; Mokhtare M; Ebrahimi Daryani N; Abolghasemi J; Rahideh ST · Scientific reports · 2025
    Randomized trial70 participantsGut Health forBromelain
  3. The incidence and clinical implications of hypersensitivity to papain in an allergic population, confirmed by blinded oral challenge.
    Mansfield LE; Ting S; Haverly RW; Yoo TJ · Annals of allergy · 1985
    Clinical trial500 participantsGut Health forPapain
  4. Papaya preparation (Caricol®) in digestive disorders
    Muss C, Mosgoeller W, Endler T · Neuro Endocrinology Letters · 2013
    Randomized trial76 participantsGut Health forPapain