Bromelain 500 mg

Bromelain 500 mg

NaturesPlus4.9 (58 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 60 Tablet(s) · 60 servings
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$25.03 $0.41 per serving

About this product

The single-active formula supplies 500 mg bromelain in one serving. The absence of GDU, MCU, or other enzyme-activity units leaves potency uncertain despite the substantial weight.

The label identifies a pineapple complex source. The standard capsule or tablet has no stated acid protection, so delivery for non-digestive use is not specifically optimized.

Timing should match the intended use: a meal-linked serving fits digestive support, while between-meal use is commonly chosen for systemic goals. Value is moderate, and the concise formula makes label assessment easy.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a single-ingredient bromelain product
  • People who prefer one active over a large enzyme blend
  • Users not taking medicines that raise bleeding risk
Best for
  • Bromelain supplementation
  • Meal-linked digestive enzyme use
  • A simple enzyme formula

Pros

  • Provides 500 mg bromelain
  • Uses a focused single-active design
  • Avoids unrelated botanical blends
  • Offers moderate value

Cons

  • Does not disclose enzyme-activity units
  • Potency cannot be compared from weight alone
  • Meal-timing directions are not supplied
  • Pineapple source may not suit people with pineapple allergy

Warnings

  • Bromelain may increase bleeding tendency with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines.
  • Bromelain should be reviewed before a planned procedure because its bleeding effect may be relevant.
  • The pineapple-derived ingredient may be unsuitable for people with pineapple allergy.

Product analysis

73 out of 100
A substantial 500 mg serving is simple and economical, but weight without enzyme-activity units cannot establish potency.

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

Nutrient quality82

A substantial pineapple-derived amount gives the formula useful substance. Missing activity units leave true enzyme potency uncertain.

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Ingredient transparency72

Active weights are listed and no proprietary blend hides the supplied doses. Missing enzyme activity, timing, excipients, and some source details keep disclosure incomplete.

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Customer satisfaction64

The supplied average is exceptional, but the review base is limited. Specific review comments were not provided, so repeated complaints and purpose-specific experiences cannot be assessed.

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Value for money71

A substantial focused amount provides some formula value. High serving cost and unknown enzyme activity reduce competitiveness.

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Format
Tablet
Container
60 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.41
Customer rating
4.9 · 58 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Anti-Inflammatory Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 12 studies
Digestive Health
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Bromelain · 500 mg
Study evidence
Bromelain Supportive 2 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Natural Pineapple Bromelain Complex
500 mg 80
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 No Allergies Vegetarian
Report overview
Bromelain · 500 mg OverallScore80
B- Composition And Label DisclosureA- Composition And Label DisclosureB+ Commercial Price And Usability
Bromelain 500 mg lists 500 mg per serving, activity units, and 600 GDU per gram. Pineapple is named as the source, but the stem isn't specified. Its declared amount is in the highest range used here, and its cost per normalized 500 mg is moderate.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure74

Activity units and a specific GDU-per-gram concentration are disclosed.
Enzyme Activity Disclosure
Activity units are disclosed for bromelain.
Declared GDU per Gram
The label states 600 GDU per gram, within the lower concentration range used here.

Composition and Label Disclosure87

The amount is stated, and pineapple is named, though the stem isn't specified.
Declared Bromelain Mass
The serving lists 500 mg of bromelain, at the start of the highest declared-amount range.
Botanical Source Disclosure
Pineapple is named as the source, but the stem isn't specified.

Commercial Price and Usability80

The normalized cost per 500 mg is moderate.
Cost per 500 mg Declared Bromelain
The cost per 500 mg of declared bromelain is moderate.
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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 reviewDigestive Health forBromelain
  2. 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 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forBromelain
  3. 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 pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support 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 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forBromelain
  5. 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 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forBromelain
  6. 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 reviewAnti-Inflammatory Support forBromelain
  7. 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 participantsDigestive Health forBromelain