Chewable NutraSec
by Nature's Plus · tablet or pill · 90 chewable tablets
- Off the market since July 2024 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 04429 6
- DSLD label 67694
- Serving 1 to 3 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
Chewable NutraSec by Nature's Plus lists 12 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 50 mg of lipase, 40 mg of bromelain, 35 mg of papain and 30 mg of apple pectin; 3 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2016.
What is in Chewable NutraSec?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. |
| Sugar Alcohols | 1 g | 59% of 706 products listing sugar alcohol give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 5 g. | |
| Gastro-Block | 400 mg | ||
| Sodium Alginate | no amount given | ||
| Sodium Bicarbonate | no amount given | ||
| Calcium Carbonate | no amount given | The label names the compound (Calcium Carbonate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the calcium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Protease | Protease Note: 6750 HUT | ||
| Lipase | Lipase Note: 800 FIP | ||
| Amylase | Amylase Note: 579 DU | ||
| Lipaseas Rhizopus oryzaeLipase (Form: from Rhizopus oryzae fermentation Genus: Rhizopus Species: oryzae) Note: 500 FIP units | 50 mg | Higher than 83% of 366 products listing lipase (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. | |
| Bromelainas PineappleBromelain (Form: from Pineapple PlantPart: fruit) Note: 80 gelatin digesting units | 40 mg | 62% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Papainas PapayaPapain (Form: from Papaya PlantPart: fruit) Note: 70,000 units | 35 mg | 51% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 175 mg. | |
| Apple Pectin | 30 mg | 60% of 526 products listing pectin give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Apple Cider Vinegar Complex | 12.5 mg | 98% of 610 products listing apple cider vinegar give more (median 525 mg). Per day at the most servings: 62.5 mg. | |
| Amylaseas Aspergillus oryzaeAmylase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae fermentation Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) Note: 1500 DU units | 10 mg | 51% of 326 products listing amylase give more (median 14 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 67694 (entered December 23, 2016), 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:
- 59% of the 706 products that print an amount of sugar alcohol list more than its 1 g of sugar alcohol (median 2 g).
- 98% of the 610 products that print an amount of apple cider vinegar list more than its 12.5 mg of apple cider vinegar (median 525 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 5 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 Chewable NutraSec's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chewable NutraSec PeppermintNaturesPlus 11 shared, 85% alike
- Chewable Nutri-Zyme Natural PeppermintNatures Plus 7 shared, 55% alike
- Chewable Papaya EnzymesLuckyHerbs 7 shared, 47% alike
- Chewable Papaya EnzymesNOW 7 shared, 47% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement for adults, chew 1 tablet after a meal, or as needed (up to 3 tablets) with 8 fl. oz. of water. Do not exceed 15 tablets in a 24-hour period.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed 15 tablets in a 24-hour period.
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place and out of reach of children.
- Warning: If you are taking prescription medications, consult your doctor prior to use.
- Not to be used by children under 12 unless recommended by a physician.
- If symptoms of digestive discomfort persist for more than two weeks, discontinue use and consult a physician.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives. Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Gluten free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 67694.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Xylitol, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Saw Palmetto, Peppermint, Fennel, Ginger, Rosemary, Catnip, natural Peppermint flavor.
How many labels does Chewable NutraSec have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 67694 (current) Entered December 23, 2016 · off the market July 10, 2024 · 90 chewable tablets · UPC 0 97467 04429 6
- Label 14136 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market November 30, 2016 · 90 chewable tablets · UPC 0 97467 04429 6
DSLD also links this label to: Chewable NutraSec Peppermint (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 Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Nature's Plus products.