Bromelain 2400 GDU/g 500 mg

Bromelain 2400 GDU/g 500 mg

Protocol For Life Balance4.9 (235 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 90 servings
Goals

Product analysis

69 out of 100

Bromelain 2400 GDU/g 500 mg supplies a protein-digesting enzyme with stated activity, helping compare its potency with similar preparations. Value is favorable, while practical digestive and joint-comfort effects remain uncertain.

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

Nutrient Quality40

The pineapple source is identified, but comparative enzyme quality remains unclear. Declared activity describes the enzyme without establishing how much symptom relief to expect.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both bromelain weight and enzyme activity are stated, making the serving easier to compare. Activity and weight describe different properties and should not be treated as interchangeable.

Value For Money80

Bromelain offers favorable value for its declared amount. The activity information adds useful context when comparing similar enzyme supplements.

Customer Satisfaction78

Customer ratings are very positive. The smaller review pool gives a narrower satisfaction picture than a much larger set of responses.

Product Focus60

A single enzyme keeps the formula focused on digestion and related joint or inflammation uses. The practical symptom benefits remain uncertain despite clearly stated activity.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.37
Customer rating
4.9 · 235 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Gut Health
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Bromelain · 500 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 2 studies
Inflammation
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 12 studies
Joint Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Bromelain (Pineapple)
500 mg 91
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureA- Composition And Label DisclosureB+ Commercial Price And Usability
500 mg of bromelain per serving comes at a fairly low cost for the amount. The stated activity is 2400 GDU/g. The source is pineapple, but the plant part is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The label gives an activity concentration of 2400 GDU/g.
Enzyme Activity Disclosure
It declares enzyme activity of 2400 GDU/g.
Declared GDU per Gram
The declared activity concentration is 2400 GDU/g.

Composition and Label Disclosure87

The serving declares 500 mg of bromelain. The source is pineapple, but the plant part is unspecified.
Declared Bromelain Mass
The serving declares 500 mg of bromelain.
Botanical Source Disclosure
The source is pineapple, but the plant part is unspecified.

Commercial Price and Usability80

The cost per 500 mg of declared bromelain is fairly low.
Cost per 500 mg Declared Bromelain
The cost per 500 mg of declared bromelain is fairly low.
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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. Therapeutic efficacy of bromelain in impacted third molar surgery: a randomized controlled clinical study.
    Ordesi P; Pisoni L; Nannei P; Macchi M; Borloni R; Siervo S · Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) · 2016
    Randomized trial80 participantsInflammation forBromelain
  4. 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 pooledInflammation forBromelain
  5. 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 participantsInflammation forBromelain
  6. An Evaluation of the Effects of Pineapple-Extract and Bromelain-Based Treatment after Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized Three-Arm Clinical Study.
    Colletti A; Procchio C; Pisano M; Martelli A; Pellizzato M; Cravotto G · Nutrients · 2024
    Randomized trial42 participantsInflammation forBromelain
  7. Therapeutic uses of pineapple-extracted bromelain in surgical care - A review.
    Muhammad ZA; Ahmad T · JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 2019
    Narrative reviewInflammation forBromelain
  8. Bromelain as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis: a Review of Clinical Studies.
    Brien S; Lewith G; Walker A; Hicks SM; Middleton D · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2024
    Narrative reviewJoint Health forBromelain
  9. Improved WOMAC score following 16-week treatment with bromelain for knee osteoarthritis.
    Kasemsuk T; Saengpetch N; Sibmooh N; Unchern S · Clinical rheumatology · 2017
    Randomized trial40 participantsJoint Health forBromelain
  10. Oral enzyme combination therapy reduces systemic inflammation, urinary CTXII and pain in knee osteoarthritis: a proof-of-mechanism, randomised, crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Henrotin Y; Pap T; Lieten S; Badot V; Dubuc JE; Urbin-Choffray D; von Eynatten M; Johansen OE; Rau S; Brabants K · RMD open · 2025
    Randomized trial45 participantsJoint Health forBromelain
  11. Efficacy, tolerability, and safety of an oral enzyme combination vs diclofenac in osteoarthritis of the knee: results of an individual patient-level pooled reanalysis of data from six randomized controlled trials
    Ueberall MA, Mueller-Schwefe GH, Wigand R, Essner U · Journal of Pain Research · 2016
    Meta-analysis697 participants6 studies pooledJoint Health forBromelain
  12. The safety and efficacy of an enzyme combination in managing knee osteoarthritis pain in adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
    Bolten WW, Glade MJ, Raum S, Ritz BW · Arthritis · 2015
    Randomized trial150 participantsJoint Health forBromelain