Bromelain 500 mg

Bromelain 500 mg

Paradise4.7 (382 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals

About this product

Bromelain is supplied at 500 mg, a substantial labeled weight. No GDU, MCU, or other activity unit is given, so the enzyme strength remains unknown.

A second 500 mg blend is described only by its intended COX-2-related action rather than naming the herbs. That omission prevents assessment of doses, allergies, medication interactions, and whether the ingredients add meaningful value.

The formula may appeal to users seeking a broad joint or inflammation-oriented product, but its label is too opaque for careful comparison. A fully disclosed single-ingredient bromelain or named botanical formula would be easier to evaluate.

Who is it for
  • Adults specifically comfortable with a proprietary herbal blend
  • Users seeking a combined enzyme and botanical formula
  • People not taking medicines that raise bleeding risk
Best for
  • Broad enzyme and botanical use
  • Joint-oriented supplementation
  • People who accept a proprietary blend

Pros

  • Provides 500 mg bromelain
  • Pairs enzyme and botanical approaches
  • Uses a two-part formula

Cons

  • Does not disclose bromelain activity units
  • Does not name any herbs in the 500 mg blend
  • Product-specific interactions cannot be fully assessed
  • Serving value is only moderate

Warnings

  • Bromelain may increase bleeding tendency with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines.
  • The undisclosed herbal blend prevents reliable screening for allergies and medication interactions.
  • Review use before a planned procedure because bromelain and unknown botanicals may affect bleeding.

Product analysis

54 out of 100
The 500 mg bromelain amount is substantial, but missing activity units and an entirely undisclosed herbal blend sharply reduce confidence.

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

Nutrient quality64

A substantial bromelain weight offers potential formula strength. Unverified enzyme activity and a hidden herbal blend make quality and balance difficult to judge.

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Ingredient transparency37

Named active weights are partly clear, but a proprietary herbal blend conceals important details. Missing enzyme activity, timing, and excipient information further limit transparency.

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Customer satisfaction67

A strong supplied average is supported by a meaningful review base. Specific review comments were not provided, so repeated complaints and purpose-specific experiences cannot be assessed.

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Value for money53

A substantial bromelain weight provides some value. Hidden herbs and unknown enzyme activity sharply limit confidence.

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Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.59
Customer rating
4.7 · 382 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
Joint Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Bromelain Mixed 5 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Bromelain
500 mg 79
Blend of COX-2 Inhibiting Herbal extracts
500 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan No Allergies Vegetarian
Report overview
Bromelain · 500 mg OverallScore79
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureB- Composition And Label DisclosureD+ Commercial Price And Usability
The label states 500 mg of bromelain per serving, declares enzyme activity, and lists 2,400 GDU per gram. The saved facts don't identify a botanical source, leaving pineapple and stem details unknown. Its normalized cost is moderate for an equal amount.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The label provides enzyme-activity information and a GDU-per-gram amount.
Enzyme Activity Disclosure
The label reports bromelain enzyme activity.
Declared GDU per Gram
It lists 2,400 GDU per gram.

Composition and Label Disclosure73

The amount is stated, while the saved facts don't identify a botanical source.
Declared Bromelain Mass
It lists 500 mg of bromelain per serving.
Botanical Source Disclosure
The saved facts don't identify a botanical source.

Commercial Price and Usability50

Its normalized price is moderate.
Cost per 500 mg Declared Bromelain
The cost per 500 mg falls in a middle price range.
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Sources

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

  1. 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
  2. The role of enzyme supplementation in digestive disorders.
    Roxas M · Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic · 2009
    Narrative reviewDigestive Health forBromelain
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  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