Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme

Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme

American Health4.6 (66 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 33 servings
$6.77 $0.20 per serving
VitacostLowest$6.69Daily Vita$6.77Pure Formulas$8.18

About this product

The three-tablet chewable supplies 45 mg as its papain component. It also includes 6 mg each of amylase and protease plus calcium.

The companion enzymes extend coverage beyond protein to starch, fat, fiber, or other meal components. Their practical strength remains uncertain because digestive enzymes are more meaningfully compared by activity units than by weight.

The key limitation is that no enzyme activity units are stated. The product is most suitable for adults wanting a basic chewable after meals, with expectations kept to routine meal support rather than a precisely verified potency.

Who is it for
  • adults wanting a basic chewable after meals
  • people seeking digestive support with a clearly listed papain amount
Best for
  • meal-time digestive enzyme support
  • broader macronutrient digestion

Pros

  • Clearly lists 45 mg
  • 6 mg each of amylase and protease plus calcium
  • Three-tablet chewable offers convenient use

Cons

  • No enzyme activity units are stated
  • Enzyme weight does not establish digestive activity
  • Label gives limited evidence for batch-to-batch potency

Warnings

  • Papain may trigger reactions in people with papaya or latex allergy.

Product analysis

77 out of 100
A three-tablet chewable built around 45 mg, with 6 mg each of amylase and protease plus calcium. Useful breadth is offset because no enzyme activity units are stated.

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

Nutrient quality79

Papain is isolated but lacks source and enzyme activity units. The papain amount is suitable for ordinary digestive support, and papain, amylase, and protease form a coherent basic digestive blend.

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Ingredient transparency79

Every listed active has a specific amount and no proprietary blend obscures key enzyme doses. Complete intake directions and inactive ingredients are not supplied, leaving part of the label unverified.

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Customer satisfaction63

The supplied aggregate satisfaction level is strong. The limited feedback volume leaves meaningful uncertainty.

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Value for money84

The low cost is reasonable for a conventional chewable enzyme blend. The serving offers good value for the papain amount, and the formula is competitive on cost but not on potency disclosure.

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Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.20
Customer rating
4.6 · 66 ratings
Report analysis

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
5 {Calories}
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Calcium
157 mg
Papain
45 mg 76
Amylase
6 mg
Protease
6 mg
Papaya
3 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Papain · 45 mg OverallScore76
D+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureB+ Commercial Price And Usability
Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme lists 45 mg of papain per serving, but the saved facts don't give an activity unit. Milligrams show mass, so they don't tell you the enzyme's activity. The source or preparation isn't identified in those details, and the serving cost falls in a lower saved price range.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure50

A papain mass is listed, but the saved facts don't include an associated enzyme-activity unit.
Declared Papain Activity Units
The saved facts give a papain amount by mass but no associated activity unit.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The amount is provided, but the saved details don't identify a papain source or preparation.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The saved information gives 45 mg per serving without naming the papain source or preparation.

Commercial Price and Usability80

The listed serving cost falls in a lower range among the saved price details.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The cost per selected serving is in a lower range represented in the saved price details.
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84 Performance

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83 Performance

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73 Performance

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83 Budget

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74 Budget

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83 Value

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84 Value

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76 Value

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