Betaine & Pepsin

by Ortho Molecular Products · capsule · 225 capsules

On the market (NIH)
UPC 6 15033 00543 6
DSLD label 173982
Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
112 servings

Betaine & Pepsin by Ortho Molecular Products lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1.04 g of betaine hydrochloride and 208 mg of pepsin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.

What is in Betaine & Pepsin?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Betaine & Pepsin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 173982, January 2026 release)
Ingredient	Amount	% DV	Among products listing it
Betaine HydrochlorideBetaine Hydrochloride Note: USP	1.04 g		Higher than 98% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg).
PepsinPepsin 1:3,000 powder	208 mg		Higher than 95% of 223 products listing pepsin (median 50 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 173982 (entered March 23, 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 1,040 mg of betaine hydrochloride is higher than 98% of the 914 betaine hydrochloride products that print an amount; 15 list more.
Its 208 mg of pepsin is higher than 95% of the 223 pepsin products that print an amount; 10 list more.

The NIH database records one serving 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Betaine & PepsinNHC Natural Healthy Concepts same ingredients
Betaine HClIntegrative Therapeutics same ingredients
Betaine Hydrochloride with PepsinMetabolic Maintenance same ingredients
Betaine HCL with Pepsin 800 mgDr. Clark Store same ingredients
Betaine HCl 650 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
Betaine HCL 650 mg + PepsinNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage same ingredients

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: Suggested Use: 1-2 capsules before each meal or as recommended by your health care professional.; For best results, keep the desiccant in the bottle until all contents are consumed.
Warnings: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.; As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used. Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you have negative reactions upon ingestion.; Caution: This product contains a desiccant.; Do not eat desiccant.; Keep out of reach of children.; This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged.; Do not accept if label shows signs of tampering
Allergens and what it does not contain: Formulated To Be Free Of Allergens Derived From: Gluten, corn, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
Storage: Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 173982.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: natural Gelatin Capsules, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid.

How many labels does Betaine & Pepsin have?

One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2018.

Label 173982 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 225 capsules · UPC 6 15033 00543 6

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Woodstock, IL. All Ortho Molecular Products products.