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GastrAcid

by XYMOGEN · capsule · 180 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 71149 00232 9
  • DSLD label 303693
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 180 servings

GastrAcid by XYMOGEN lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 350 mg of L-glutamic acid, 300 mg of betaine hydrochloride, 20 mg of pepsin and 20 mg of gentian root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.

What is in GastrAcid?

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).

GastrAcid: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 303693, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
L-Glutamic Acid350 mgGlutamic Acid in GastrAcid against 697 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.350 mg

Higher than 75% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg).

Betaine Hydrochloride300 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in GastrAcid against 914 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.300 mg

Higher than 82% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg).

Pepsin1:10,00020 mgPepsin in GastrAcid against 223 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 130 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

79% of 223 products listing pepsin give more (median 50 mg).

Gentian Root Extractas Gentiana lutea Root Extract4:1 extract20 mgGentian in GastrAcid against 103 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 122.5 mg, the median 60 mg.20 mg

70% of 103 products listing gentian give more (median 60 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 303693 (entered March 22, 2024), 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.

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 GastrAcid's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: Take one capsule with or immediately following meals, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Consult your healthcare professional prior to use.
Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare professional.
Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
Cautions: Do not use if there is a current complaint of a peptic or duodenal ulcer.
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Formulated to Exclude: Wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, sesame, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, and artificial sweeteners.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 303693.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Stearic Acid, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ePV (ePedigree Verification) Vegetarian Caps Third-Party Verified GMP Compliant.

How many labels does GastrAcid have?

11 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 303693 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00232 9
  2. Label 303692 Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00056 1
  3. Label 294723 Entered July 18, 2023 · off the market September 8, 2023 · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00232 9
  4. Label 294722 Entered July 18, 2023 · off the market September 8, 2023 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00056 1
  5. Label 240194 Entered November 21, 2020 · off the market August 18, 2022 · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00232 9
  6. Label 240189 Entered November 21, 2020 · off the market August 18, 2022 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00056 1
  7. Label 66066 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market April 15, 2019 · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00232 9
  8. Label 66065 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market April 15, 2019 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00056 1
  9. Label 49898 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market September 20, 2016 · 180 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 71149 00232 9
  10. Label 49896 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market October 5, 2016 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 71149 00056 1
  11. Label 32117 Entered April 25, 2014 · off the market July 14, 2014 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 71149 00056 1

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names XYMOGEN Exclusive Professional Formulas (manufacturer), Orlando, FL. All XYMOGEN products.

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