Assist Dairy & Protein
by Body Ecology · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 58000 10018 2
- DSLD label 181008
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Assist Dairy & Protein by Body Ecology lists 5 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 994.5 mg of HCl and 185.25 mg of pepsin; 3 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2018.
What is in Assist Dairy & Protein?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proteaseas Neutral Protease, Bacterial, Peptidase, Protease 3 | Protease (Form: proprietary blend of Protease 4.5, Protease 6.0, Neutral Bacterial Protease) Note: 67,500 HUT | ||
| Lipase | Lipase Note: 11,250 FCC FIP | ||
| Lactase | Lactase Note: 16,875 ALU | ||
| HClas Betaine HCl | 994.5 mg | Higher than 97% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,984 mg. | |
| PepsinPepsin Note: plant-based | 185.25 mg | Higher than 91% of 223 products listing pepsin (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 555.75 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 181008 (entered September 21, 2018), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 994.5 mg of HCl (filed by NIH under betaine hydrochloride) is higher than 97% of the 914 betaine hydrochloride products that print an amount; 28 list more.
- Its 185.25 mg of pepsin is higher than 91% of the 223 pepsin products that print an amount; 20 list more.
The NIH database records 2 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Assist Dairy & Protein's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Multi EnzymeThorne 4 shared, 69% alike
- HCl & PepsinGenestra Brands 3 shared, 64% alike
- HCl + EnzymesSmidge 4 shared, 59% alike
- Super Enzyme CapsTwinlab 4 shared, 53% alike
- Ultra Dairy SupportViva Vitamins 3 shared, 52% alike
- Dairy DigestionProtocol For Life Balance 3 shared, 52% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Recommended usage: Take 2-3 capsules (or as needed) immediately before or during a meal.
- Additional Digestive Tips: Nuts, Seeds, and Legumes: These ideally should be soaked before eating to release their enzyme inhibitors.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no wheat, soy, artificial colors or flavors. No animal products. No fillers or excipients. Gluten Free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 181008.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule.
How many labels does Assist Dairy & Protein have?
One label is on file, entered on September 21, 2018.
- Label 181008 (current) Entered September 21, 2018 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 58000 10018 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Body Ecology (distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Body Ecology products.