GenEssential Digestion
by Genesis Today · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since April 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 8 12711 01217 9
- DSLD label 34112
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
GenEssential Digestion by Genesis Today lists 33 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules; 21 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2014.
What is in GenEssential Digestion?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Today's Digesting Blend | 195 mg | ||
| Alpha-Amylaseas Aspergillus oryzaeAlpha-Amylase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | 16,600 DU | ||
| Cellulaseas Trichoderma longibrachiatumCellulase (Form: from Trichoderma longibrachiatum Genus: Trichoderma Species: longibrachiatum) | 1,000 CU | ||
| Lactaseas Aspergillus oryzaeLactase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | 3,000 LACU | ||
| Hemicellulaseas Trichoderma longibrachiatumHemicellulase (Form: from Trichoderma longibrachiatum Genus: Trichoderma Species: longibrachiatum) | 160 HCU | 77% of 39 products listing hemicellulase give more (median 1,000 HCU). Per day at the most servings: 480 HCU. | |
| Alpha-Galactosidaseas Aspergillus nigerAlpha-Galactosidase (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) | 340 GALU | Higher than 78% of 36 products listing alpha galactosidase (median 200 GALU). Per day at the most servings: 1,020 GALU. | |
| Maltaseas Rhizopus oryzaeMaltase (Form: from Rhizopus oryzae Genus: Rhizopus Species: oryzae) | 110 DP | ||
| Genesis Today's Protein Digesting Blend | 119 mg | ||
| Papainas Carica papayaPapain (Form: from Carica papaya Genus: Carica Species: papaya) | 132,000 PU | ||
| Bromelainas Ananas comosusBromelain (Form: from Ananus comosus Genus: Ananus Species: comosus) | 130,000 PU | ||
| Protease 4.5as Aspergillus oryzaeProtease 4.5 (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | 45,650 HUT | ||
| Peptidaseas Aspergillus oryzaePeptidase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | 1,980 HUT | ||
| Protease 6as Aspergillus oryzaeProtease 6.0 (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | 1,650 HUT | ||
| Genesis Today's Lipid Digesting Enzyme | 11 mg | ||
| Lipaseas Aspergillus oryzaeLipase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | 4,561 FCCLU | ||
| Genesis Today's Herbal Digestion Blend | 415 mg | ||
| Betaine HCl | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery Elm | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| American Cranesbill | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fennel | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cayenne Pepper | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Piper longum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Genesis Today's Herbal Blend | 250 mg | ||
| Basil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cumin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cloves | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turmeric | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cardamom | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Centaury | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gentian | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Orange | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Genesis Today's Herbal Liver Support Blend | 250 mg | ||
| Boldo | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dandelion | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Artichoke | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Milk Thistle | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bupleurum falcatum | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 34112 (entered June 25, 2014), 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; 21 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 3 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with GenEssential Digestion's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- DigestionGT Genesis Today 30 shared, 89% 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
- Directions: Take two (2) capsules before meals, three times daily.
- Warnings
- Supports: HEALTHY DIGESTION
- Do not use if seal around cap is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- NO SOY GMO LACTOSE PRESERVATIVES CHEMICALS SUGARS
- Storage
- PROPER CARE & STORAGE After opening, store in a cool, dry place to maintain optimal freshness.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 34112.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule.
How many labels does GenEssential Digestion have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2014.
- Label 34112 (current) Entered June 25, 2014 · off the market April 17, 2017 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 12711 01217 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Genesis Today Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Austin, TX. All Genesis Today products.