DigestActiv
by Source Naturals · capsule · 240 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 01739 4
- DSLD label 214335
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 120 servings
DigestActiv by Source Naturals lists 15 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 200 mg of betaine HCl, 100 mg of bromelain, 50 mg of gentian root extract and 50 mg of fennel; 6 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in DigestActiv?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Enzymes BlendEssential Enzymes Blend Note: yielding | 500 mg | ||
| Vegetal Analog of Pancreatin | Vegetal Analog of Pancreatin Note: 28,625 HUT | ||
| Acid ProteaseAcid Stable Protease Note: 70 SAP | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipase | Lipase Note: 375 FIP | ||
| Alpha-Amylase | Alpha-Amylase Note: 630 DU | ||
| AmyloglucosidaseAmyloglucosidase Note: 2AG | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulase | Cellulase Note: 100 CU | ||
| Hemicellulase | Hemicellulase Note: 325 HCU | ||
| Lactase | Lactase Note: 40 ALU | ||
| Betaine HCl | 200 mg | Higher than 76% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). | |
| BromelainBromelain Note: 2,000 GDU per gram | 100 mg | Higher than 55% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg). | |
| Gentian root extract | 50 mg | 50% of 103 products listing gentian give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Fennel | 50 mg | 56% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). | |
| Ginger | 25 mg | 70% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Chinese Mint | 25 mg | ||
| Black Pepper fruit extract | 6 mg | Higher than 68% of 2,363 products listing black pepper (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214335 (entered February 26, 2020), 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; 8 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 DigestActiv's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- 9-ZymesCutler Nutrition 9 shared, 59% alike
- Daily Essential EnzymesSource Naturals 8 shared, 54% alike
- Daily Essential Enzymes 500 mgSource Naturals 8 shared, 54% alike
- Digestive EnzymesNested Naturals 8 shared, 44% alike
- DigestWellLive Conscious 10 shared, 44% alike
- Digestive EnzymesALLMAX · off the market 8 shared, 43% 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 Use: 1 to 2 capsules with water at the beginning of a meal.
- Warnings
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product. Caution: If you have stomach or duodenal ulcers or are taking drugs that may cause ulcers, such as NSAIDs, you should not take this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214335.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does DigestActiv have?
5 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295702 Entered August 23, 2023 · off the market July 6, 2022 · 240 capsules · UPC 0 21078 01739 4
- Label 295701 Entered August 23, 2023 · off the market July 6, 2022 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 21078 01738 7
- Label 214335 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 240 capsules · UPC 0 21078 01739 4
- Label 214334 Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 21078 01738 7
- Label 214333 Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 21078 01737 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.