Essential Enzymes Ultra
by Source Naturals · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 02332 6
- DSLD label 273965
- Serving 1 capsule
- 120 servings
Essential Enzymes Ultra by Source Naturals lists 18 ingredients; 13 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.
What is in Essential Enzymes Ultra?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Digestive Enzyme Blend | 456 mg | ||
| To Break Down Protein | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Protease 3.0as Aspergillus niger125 SAPU | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Protease 4.5as Aspergillus oryzae | 93,000 HUT | ||
| Peptidaseas Aspergillus oryzae | 1,000 HUT | ||
| Protease 6.0as Aspergillus oryzae | 2,000 HUT | ||
| Bromelainas Ananas comosus | 342,900 FCC PU | ||
| To Break Down Fats | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipaseas Aspergillus niger | 3,750 FIP | ||
| To Break Down Carbohydrates | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amylaseas Aspergillus oryzae | 20,000 DU | ||
| Glucoamylaseas Aspergillus niger | 50 AGU | ||
| Invertaseas Saccharomyces cerevisiae | 300 SU | ||
| To Break Down Carbohydrates & Fiber | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acid Maltaseas Aspergillus oryzae10 MaltU | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Galactosidaseas Aspergillus niger450 GalU | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulaseas Trichoderma longibrachiatum | 3000 CU | ||
| Pectinaseas Aspergillus niger35 endo-PG | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Xylanaseas Trichoderma longibrachiatum | 625 XU | ||
| Hemicellulaseas Aspergillus niger | 400 HCU | ||
| Beta-Glucanaseas Trichoderma longibrachiatum | 3 BGU | ||
| Phytaseas Aspergillus niger3 FTU | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| To Break Down Milk Sugar | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactaseas Aspergillus oryzae | 1000 ALU |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273965 (entered October 24, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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; 18 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 1 to 6 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Digest UltimateNOW same ingredients
- PrevenzNewtonEverett same ingredients
- Protein DigestEnzProEnzol 17 shared, 93% alike
- Digest PlatinumNOW · off the market 16 shared, 91% alike
- Full Spectrum EnzymeKonsyl 16 shared, 91% alike
- Essential EnzymesUltraSource Naturals 16 shared, 91% 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 capsule just before or at the start of a meal. Do not exceed 6 capsules per day.
- Warnings
- CAUTION: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any prescription drug, over the counter drug, or time-released medication, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 273965.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Water, Purified, Tapioca Dextrin.
How many labels does Essential Enzymes Ultra have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 273965 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02332 6
- Label 26338 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02332 6
DSLD also links this label to: Essential EnzymesUltra (package size difference, same product), Essential EnzymesUltra (package size difference, same product), Essential EnzymesUltra (package size difference, same product), Essential EnzymesUltra (image difference, same product), Essential EnzymesUltra (package size difference, same product), Essential EnzymesUltra (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 Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.