Quercetin Bromelain & Vitamin C

Quercetin Bromelain & Vitamin C

Solaray4.8 (1,417 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 VegCap(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$35.99 $0.59 per serving

Product analysis

57 out of 100

Quercetin Bromelain & Vitamin C brings the three ingredients together in one supplement. The bromelain portion is costly for the amount provided, which weakens value.

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

Nutrient Quality31

Vitamin C has a named form, while the quercetin and bromelain preparations are unspecified. Their absorption and quality therefore remain uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency75

All three ingredient amounts are disclosed. Only vitamin C has a named form, making source comparisons for the other ingredients harder.

Value For Money40

Vitamin C offers moderate value, but the bromelain portion is costly for the amount provided. Value for quercetin remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction85

Customer feedback is very positive. The substantial review base gives a useful picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus77

The ingredients appear reasonably aligned with the intended goals. The concise combination keeps the ingredient list focused, though specific benefits remain unclear.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 VegCap(s)
Per serving
$0.59
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,417 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1250 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 11 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1250 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Not classified 1 study
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1250 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 12 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1250 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Eye Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1250 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1250 mg 54
Quercetin Dihydrate
500 mg
Bromelain
50 mg 50
Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
1250 mg of vitamin C per serving comes at a moderate cost per gram, based on the full serving price. The vitamin C comes from ascorbic acid. It is an unbuffered form.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The vitamin C comes from ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is unbuffered.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
The vitamin C comes from ascorbic acid.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Ascorbic acid is unbuffered.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency81

A serving supplies 1250 mg of vitamin C. The vitamin C amount and ascorbic acid source are stated. The other ingredients include standard additives.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
A serving supplies 1250 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The other ingredients include standard additives.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and ascorbic acid source are stated.

Value50

The cost per gram of vitamin C is moderate; it uses the full serving price and may overstate the cost attributable to vitamin C.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per gram of vitamin C is moderate; it uses the full serving price and may overstate the cost attributable to vitamin C.
Bromelain · 50 mg OverallScore50
B- Composition And Label DisclosureD- Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
A serving states 50 mg of bromelain. The whole-serving price relative to 500 mg of declared bromelain is high. Activity is stated in GDU or MCU, but its numerical value is unavailable. The botanical source is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure74

Activity is stated in GDU or MCU, but its numerical value is unavailable.
Enzyme Activity Disclosure
Activity is stated in GDU or MCU, but its numerical value is unavailable.
Declared GDU per Gram
A direct GDU per gram value is unavailable.

Composition and Label Disclosure40

A serving states 50 mg of bromelain. The botanical source is unspecified.
Declared Bromelain Mass
A serving states 50 mg of bromelain.
Botanical Source Disclosure
The botanical source is unspecified.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The whole-serving price relative to 500 mg of declared bromelain is high.
Cost per 500 mg Declared Bromelain
The whole-serving price relative to 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. Perioperative bromelain reduces pain and swelling and improves quality of life measures after mandibular third molar surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Majid OW; Al-Mashhadani BA · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2014
    Randomized trial45 participantsEveryday Health forBromelain
  2. Efficacy of proteolytic enzyme bromelain on health outcomes after third molar surgery. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
    Mendes ML; do Nascimento-Júnior EM; Reinheimer DM; Martins-Filho PR · Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2019
    Meta-analysis6 studies pooledEveryday Health Inflammation forBromelain
  3. Bromelain-based enzymatic burn debridement: A systematic review of clinical studies on patient safety, efficacy and long-term outcomes.
    Shoham Y; Gasteratos K; Singer AJ; Krieger Y; Silberstein E; Goverman J · International wound journal · 2023
    Systematic review34 studies pooledEveryday Health forBromelain
  4. 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.
    Müller S; März R; Schmolz M; Drewelow B; Eschmann K; Meiser P · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2013
    Randomized trial12 participantsEveryday Health Immunity Inflammation forBromelain
  5. Bromelain reduces mild acute knee pain and improves well-being in a dose-dependent fashion in an open study of otherwise healthy adults.
    Walker AF; Bundy R; Hicks SM; Middleton RW · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2003
    Randomized trial77 participantsEveryday Health forBromelain
  6. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  7. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  8. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  9. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  10. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  11. Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
    Mohan S; Sah K; Khattri M; Ahmad L; Sachan SK · Current eye research · 2021
    Randomized trial400 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  12. Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
    Hysi PG; Khawaja AP; Menni C; Tamraz B; Wareham N; Khaw KT; Foster PJ; Benet LZ; Spector TD; Hammond CJ · Redox biology · 2019
    Observational studyEye Health forVitamin C
  13. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewEye Health forVitamin C
  14. Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
    Aoki A; Inoue M; Nguyen E; Obata R; Kadonosono K; Shinkai S; Hashimoto H; Sasaki S; Yanagi Y · Scientific reports · 2017
    Case-control study530 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  15. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
    Raimundo M; Mira F; Cachulo MDL; Barreto P; Ribeiro L; Farinha C; Laíns I; Nunes S; Alves D; Figueira J; Merle BM; Delcourt C; Santos L; Silva R · Acta ophthalmologica · 2019
    Case-control study883 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  16. Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusImmunity forVitamin C
  17. Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
    Sun L; Zhao JH; Fan WY; Feng B; Liu WW; Chen RQ; Ban C; Dang AG; Wang M; Luo KT; Zhou GY; Yu FF; Ba Y · Nutrition reviews · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,334 participants14 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  18. Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Abioye AI; Bromage S; Fawzi W · BMJ global health · 2021
    Meta-analysisImmunity forVitamin C
  19. New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
    Vojdani A; Bazargan M; Vojdani E; Wright J · Cancer detection and prevention · 2001
    Randomized trial20 participantsImmunity forVitamin C
  20. Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.
    Calder PC; Kreider RB; McKay DL · Nutrients · 2025
    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C