Broad Spectrum Formula
by Nature's Way · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 47120 3
- DSLD label 256077
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Broad Spectrum Formula by Nature's Way lists 10 ingredients; 6 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 19, 2021.
What is in Broad Spectrum Formula?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 410 mg | ||
| Alfalfa concentrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Beet | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Eleuthero | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gentian | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Concentrated Enzyme Blend | 140 mg | ||
| Amylase | Amylase Note: 5,600 DU | ||
| Protease | Protease Note: 22,400 HUT | ||
| Lipase | Lipase Note: 150 FIP | ||
| Invertase | Invertase Note: 60 SU | ||
| Lactase | Lactase Note: 400 ALU | ||
| Cellulase | Cellulase Note: 80 CU |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 256077 (entered November 19, 2021), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 10 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- EnzymeActive Food EnzymesNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Total EnzymesNutri-West 7 shared, 52% alike
- Digestion with EnzymesNature's Way 8 shared, 52% alike
- Digestase 2.0AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium 6 shared, 52% alike
- Bowel GuardPeak Biome 6 shared, 51% alike
- SimilaseIntegrative Therapeutics 6 shared, 51% 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
- Recommendation: Take 2 capsules three times daily at the start of each meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Warning: Do not use if you have stomach or duodenal ulcers, stomach irritation or inflammation.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, or have diabetes, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no yeast-derived ingredients, dairy, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 256077.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality global sourcing Bottled & tested in the USA.
How many labels does Broad Spectrum Formula have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 21, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 256077 (current) Entered November 19, 2021 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 0 33674 47120 3
- Label 79920 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market June 1, 2021 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 33674 47120 3
DSLD also links this label to: EnzymeActive Food Enzymes (image difference, same product), EnzymeActive Food Enzymes (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.