$11.24 $0.09 per serving
Product analysis
Bromelain 500 mg supplies a pineapple enzyme that breaks down protein and may offer limited inflammation-related support. Its favorable cost makes it an economical single-ingredient option.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality40
Pineapple is identified as the bromelain source. That source name alone does not establish the enzyme’s quality or performance.
Ingredient Transparency100
The bromelain amount and pineapple source are disclosed. That makes the basic contents easy to compare.
Value For Money100
Bromelain compares favorably on cost for the declared amount. The serving is economical in the available comparison.
Customer Satisfaction68
Customer ratings are generally favorable. The small review pool makes that impression less settled.
Product Focus60
Bromelain gives the formula a clear enzyme-related purpose. Evidence for digestive symptom relief is limited, and inflammation-related findings are mixed.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 120 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.09
- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 55 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Bromelain · 500 mg
Bromelain supplies 500 mg per serving and is a protein-digesting enzyme. Its activity gives a digestive rationale, but evidence for predictable symptom relief from isolated bromelain is limited.
How this product is rated for Gut Health
Ingredient fit97
Bromelain provides the main connection to gut health.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredient is central, while the product also has broader uses.
Dose adequacy
The declared bromelain amount reaches the full comparison level used in the saved findings, without predicting clinical benefit.
Pathways60
The saved contribution centers on protein digestion.
Depth
The saved contribution centers on protein digestion.
Breadth
The saved findings cover one main digestive mechanism, giving focused support.
Evidence58
Evidence for isolated bromelain improving digestive symptoms remains limited.
Evidence strength
Evidence for isolated bromelain improving digestive symptoms remains limited.
Studied preparation
The saved preparation check recognizes the ingredients meeting its amount criterion; the evidence qualifications still apply.
Formulation logic100
Bromelain meets the saved amount criterion. No assessed conflict was flagged.
Partner coverage
The saved findings identify no missing required companion ingredient.
Conflicts
No conflict was identified by the supplied ingredient checks.
Effective doses
Bromelain meets the saved amount criterion.
Impact
Moderate effect
Bromelain at 500 mg is a pineapple enzyme with a possible role in inflammation-related enzyme activity and discomfort. The supplied findings are mixed and mainly concern joint symptoms or recovery after dental surgery, so broader benefits remain uncertain.
How this product is rated for Inflammation
Ingredient fit97
The relevant ingredients give a focused contribution to the goal. The assessed relevant amounts align closely with the supplied dose comparisons.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients give a focused contribution to the goal.
Dose adequacy
The assessed relevant amounts align closely with the supplied dose comparisons.
Pathways18
COX and LOX enzyme inhibition is the main area of support, with limited coverage in the saved findings. The saved findings show limited reach across the different aspects of inflammation support.
Depth
COX and LOX enzyme inhibition is the main area of support, with limited coverage in the saved findings.
Breadth
The saved findings show limited reach across the different aspects of inflammation support.
Evidence62
Bromelain provides the strongest relevant human evidence at the assessed amount, although practical benefits depend on context. The qualifying ingredients match preparations represented in the supplied evidence.
Evidence strength
Bromelain provides the strongest relevant human evidence at the assessed amount, although practical benefits depend on context.
Studied preparation
The qualifying ingredients match preparations represented in the supplied evidence.
Formulation logic100
The assessed ingredients can contribute on their own or have their required partner present. No ingredient conflicts were identified in the saved assessment. All assessed ingredients met the saved minimum amount criterion.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can contribute on their own or have their required partner present.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflicts were identified in the saved assessment.
Effective doses
All assessed ingredients met the saved minimum amount criterion.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Bromelain (Pineapple) | 500 mg |
Bromelain (Pineapple) · 500 mg OverallScore90
Each serving lists 500 mg of bromelain and records enzyme activity. A directly comparable GDU-per-gram concentration is unavailable in the saved facts.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure74
Activity is recorded in GDU or MCU, but no directly comparable GDU-per-gram concentration is available in the saved facts.
Enzyme Activity Disclosure
The saved facts record bromelain activity in GDU or MCU, but do not provide a directly comparable GDU-per-gram value.
Declared GDU per Gram
A directly comparable GDU-per-gram concentration is unavailable in the saved facts.
Composition and Label Disclosure100
The declared amount is 500 mg of bromelain per serving. The saved facts identify pineapple stem as the bromelain source.
Declared Bromelain Mass
The declared amount is 500 mg of bromelain per serving.
Botanical Source Disclosure
The saved facts identify pineapple stem as the bromelain source.
Commercial Price and Usability100
The whole-product cost works out to about $0.09 per 500 mg of declared bromelain.
Cost per 500 mg Declared Bromelain
The whole-product cost works out to about $0.09 per 500 mg of declared bromelain.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- The role of enzyme supplementation in digestive disorders.
- Effects of bromelain supplementation on disease activity and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled study.
- Therapeutic efficacy of bromelain in impacted third molar surgery: a randomized controlled clinical study.
- Efficacy of proteolytic enzyme bromelain on health outcomes after third molar surgery. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
- Placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial on the immunomodulating activities of low- and high-dose bromelain after oral administration - new evidence on the antiinflammatory mode of action of bromelain.
- An Evaluation of the Effects of Pineapple-Extract and Bromelain-Based Treatment after Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized Three-Arm Clinical Study.
- Therapeutic uses of pineapple-extracted bromelain in surgical care - A review.