Chewable Papaya Enzymes With Mint And Chlorophyll
by NOW · lozenge · 180 lozenges
- Off the market since August 2012 (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 02970 6
- DSLD label 12821
- Serving 2 lozenges
- 90 servings
Chewable Papaya Enzymes With Mint And Chlorophyll by NOW lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 lozenges, such as 100 mg of papain, 80 mg of papaya fruit powder, 20 mg of bromelain and 20 mg of protease, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 1, 2012.
What is in Chewable Papaya Enzymes With Mint And Chlorophyll?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 lozenges. 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 | 1.5 g | 1% | 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 1.5 g | 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| PapainPapain (Form: from Papaya) Note: 2000 USP/g | 100 mg | Higher than 77% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg). | |
| Papaya fruit powder | 80 mg | Higher than 57% of 250 products listing papaya (median 50 mg). | |
| Bromelainas PineappleBromelain (Form: from Pineapple) Note: 2400 GDU/g | 20 mg | 78% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). | |
| ProteaseProtease Note: 5000 FCC/g | 20 mg | 58% of 327 products listing proteolytic enzymes (proteases) give more (median 30 mg). | |
| LipaseLipase Note: 2000 USP/g | 10 mg | 45% of 366 products listing lipase give more (median 10 mg). | |
| CellulaseCellulase Note: 500 CMC/g | 5 mg | 60% of 184 products listing cellulase give more (median 10 mg). | |
| Alpha-AmylaseAlpha-Amylase Note: 30,000 SKB/g | 2 mg | 92% of 326 products listing amylase give more (median 14 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12821 (entered October 1, 2012), 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:
- 92% of the 326 products that print an amount of amylase list more than its 2 mg of alpha-amylase (filed by NIH under amylase) (median 14 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Chewable Papaya Enzymes With Mint And Chlorophyll's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chewable Papaya Plus Digestive Enzyme Complex Natural Fruit FlavorSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 7 shared, 88% alike
- BromezymeProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories 7 shared, 88% alike
- Natural Papaya Natural Tropical Fruit FlavorVitaCeutical Labs 8 shared, 87% alike
- Chewable Peppermint EnzymeVitaCeutical Labs 8 shared, 87% alike
- Chewable Peppermint EnzymeVitamer Laboratories 8 shared, 87% alike
- Chewable Natural Papaya Natural Tropical Fruit FlavorVitamer Laboratories · off the market 8 shared, 87% 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
- SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, chew or dissolve 2 lozenges in mouth following meals or as needed.
- Warnings
- CAUTION: PLEASE DISCARD THE INEDIBLE FRESHNESS PACKET ENCLOSED.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12821.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Mannitol, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Peppermint powder, Peppermint Oil, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURED SINCE 1968.
How many labels does Chewable Papaya Enzymes With Mint And Chlorophyll have?
One label is on file, entered on October 1, 2012.
- Label 12821 (current) Entered October 1, 2012 · off the market August 9, 2012 · 180 lozenges · UPC 7 33739 02970 6
DSLD also links this label to: Chewable Papaya Enzymes (image difference, same product), Chewable Papaya Enzymes (package size difference, same product), Chewable Papaya Enzymes (package size difference, same product), Chewable Papaya Enzymes (image difference, same product), Chewable Papaya Enzymes (package size difference, same product), Chewable Papaya Enzymes (package size difference, same product), Chewable Papaya Enzymes (image difference, same product), Chewable Papaya Enzymes (package size 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 NOW FOODS (manufacturer), BLOOMINGDALE, IL. All NOW products.