Gluten-Ade
by CHK Nutrition · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 87500 06731 2
- DSLD label 228641
- Serving 2 vegetarian capsules; amounts per 1 vegetarian capsule
Gluten-Ade by CHK Nutrition lists 11 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 3 mg of FloraFit lactobacillus acidophillus la-14, 10 mg of FiberAid arabinogalactans and 10 mg of fos; 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 June 24, 2020.
What is in Gluten-Ade?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gluten Enzyme Formula | 850 mg | ||
| Acid Proteaseas Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae | Strong Acid Protease (Form: Aspergillus oryzae/niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae/niger) Note: 75,000 HUT | ||
| DPPzyme IV Blend | no amount given | ||
| Proteaseas Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae | Protease FCC (Form: Aspergillus oryzae/niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae/niger) Note: 120,000 HUT | ||
| Proteaseas Bacillus subtilis | Protease FCC (Form: Bacillus subtilis Genus: Bacillus Species: subtilis) Note: 20,000 PC | ||
| Proteaseas Carica papayaProtease (Form: Carica papaya Genus: Carica Species: papaya) Note: (USP) (15,000 USP) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amylase Ias Aspergillus oryzae | Amylase I FCC (Form: Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) Note: 10,695 DU | ||
| Amylase IIas Bacillus subtilisAmylase II FCC (Form: Bacillus subtilis Genus: Bacillus Species: subtilis) Note: 6,150 BAU | no amount given | ||
| Glucoamylaseas Aspergillus niger | Glucoamylase FCC (Form: Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) Note: 15.5 AGU | ||
| Cellulaseas Trichoderma reesei | Cellulase FCC (Form: Trichoderma reesei Genus: Trichoderma Species: reesei) Note: 520 CU | ||
| FloraFit Lactobacillus acidophillus La-14FloraFit Lactobacillus acidophillus La-14 Genus: Lactobacillus Species: acidophillus Note: 500 million | 3 mg | 83% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus give more (median 20 mg). | |
| FiberAid Arabinogalactans | 10 mg | 93% of 242 products listing arabinogalactan give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Fos | 10 mg | 97% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides give more (median 185 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228641 (entered June 24, 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 93% of the 242 products that print an amount of arabinogalactan list more than its 10 mg of FiberAid arabinogalactans (filed by NIH under arabinogalactan) (median 250 mg).
- 97% of the 526 products that print an amount of fructo-oligosaccharides list more than its 10 mg of fos (filed by NIH under fructo-oligosaccharides) (median 185 mg).
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 Gluten-Ade's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Gluten-AdeVitamin Discount Center · off the market 7 shared, 80% alike
- Formula 2 Starch DigestNESS Nutritional Enzyme Support System 5 shared, 59% alike
- Protein DigestionProSol · off the market 4 shared, 48% alike
- Vegetarian Digestive AidSolgar · off the market 4 shared, 48% alike
- Formula 18 Fat DigestNESS Nutritional Enzyme Support System 4 shared, 48% alike
- Glutenzyme PlusBioCare 4 shared, 42% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take two (2) vegetarian caps approximately 10-15 minutes prior to meal or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 228641.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Gluten-Ade have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 228641 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 87500 06731 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names CHK Nutrition (distributor), Duluth, MN. All CHK Nutrition products.