Essential EnzymesUltra
by Source Naturals · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 02331 9
- DSLD label 273932
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Essential EnzymesUltra 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 EnzymesUltra?
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 | no amount given | ||
| Protease 3as Aspergillus nigerProtease 3.0 (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) Note: 125 SAPU (Spectrophotometric Acid Protease units) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Protease 4.5as Aspergillus oryzae | Protease 4.5 (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) Note: 93,000 HUT (Hemoglobin units in a Tyrosine base) | ||
| Peptidaseas Aspergillus oryzae | Peptidase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) Note: 1,000 HUT (Hemoglobin units in a Tyrosine base) | ||
| Protease 6as Aspergillus oryzae | Protease 6.0 (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) Note: 2,000 HUT (Hemoglobin units in a Tyrosine base) | ||
| Bromelainas Ananas comosus | Bromelain (Form: from Ananas comosus Genus: Ananas Species: comosus) Note: 342,900 FCC PU (Food chemical codex - Papain units) | ||
| To Break Down Fats | no amount given | ||
| Lipaseas Aspergillus niger | Lipase (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) Note: 3,750 FIP (Federal International Pharmaceutique) | ||
| To Break Down Carbohydrates | no amount given | ||
| Amylaseas Aspergillus oryzae | Amylase (Form: Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) Note: 20,000 DU (Dextrinizing Units) | ||
| Glucoamylaseas Aspergillus niger | Glucoamylase (Form: Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) Note: 50 AGU (Amyloglucosidase Units) | ||
| Invertaseas Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Invertase (Form: Saccharomyces cerevisiae Genus: Saccharomyces Species: cerevisiae) Note: 300 SU (Serrapeptase Units) | ||
| To Break Down Carbohydrates & Fiber | no amount given | ||
| Acid Maltaseas Aspergillus oryzaeAcid Maltase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) Note: 10 MaltU (Maltase units) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Galactosidaseas Aspergillus nigerAlpha-Galactosidase Enzyme (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) Note: 450 GAlU (Galactosidase activity units) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulaseas Trichoderma longibrachiatum | Cellulase (Form: from Trichoderma longibrachiatum Genus: Trichoderma Species: longibrachiatum) Note: 3,000 CU (Cellulase units) | ||
| Pectinaseas Aspergillus nigerPectinase (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) Note: 35 Endo-PGU (Endo-polygalacturonidase units) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Xylanaseas Trichoderma longibrachiatum | Xylanase (Form: from Trichoderma longibrachiatum Genus: Trichoderma Species: longibrachiatum) Note: 625 XU (Xylanase units) | ||
| Hemicellulaseas Aspergillus niger | Hemicellulase (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) Note: 400 HCU (Hemicellulase units) | ||
| Beta-Glucanaseas Trichoderma longibrachiatum | Beta-Glucanase (Form: from Trichoderma longibrachiatum Genus: Trichoderma Species: longibrachiatum) Note: 3 BGU (beta-Glucanase units) | ||
| Phytaseas Aspergillus nigerPhytase (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) CorrectedName: Phytase Note: 3 FTU (Phytase units) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| To Break Down Milk Sugar | no amount given | ||
| Lactaseas Aspergillus oryzae | Lactase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) Note: 1,000 ALU (Acid Lactase units) |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273932 (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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Digest PlatinumNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Full Spectrum EnzymeKonsyl same ingredients
- Supreme Digestive EnzymesAltrum same ingredients
- Good ZymesVitality For Life same ingredients
- Digest UltimateButterfly Express same ingredients
- Digestion Complex 4-20Nikken Kenzen · off the market 16 shared, 95% 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 273932.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, purified Water, Tapioca Dextrin.
How many labels does Essential EnzymesUltra have?
5 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 273932 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02331 9
- Label 216396 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market September 20, 2019 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02332 6
- Label 216385 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02331 9
- Label 216383 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02330 2
- Label 216259 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02329 6
DSLD also links this label to: Essential Enzymes Ultra (package size difference, same product), Essential Enzymes Ultra (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.