HCl & Pepsin
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 180 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 883196 14550
- DSLD label 70779
- Serving 1 capsule
- 180 servings
HCl & Pepsin by Genestra Brands lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 650 mg of betaine hydrochloride, 150 mg of pepsin and 10 mg of lipase. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2017.
What is in HCl & Pepsin?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 650 mg | Higher than 93% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). | |
| Pepsinas Porcine StomachPepsin (Form: from Porcine Stomach) Note: 450 000 FCC | 150 mg | Higher than 82% of 223 products listing pepsin (median 50 mg). | |
| Lipaseas Rhizopus oryzaeLipase (Form: from Rhizopus oryzae Genus: Rhizopus Species: oryzae) Note: 110 USP | 10 mg | 45% of 366 products listing lipase give more (median 10 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70779 (entered March 24, 2017), 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:
- Its 650 mg of betaine hydrochloride is higher than 93% of the 914 betaine hydrochloride products that print an amount; 43 list more.
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 HCl & Pepsin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Betaine HCl 575 mg With 150 mg Of PepsinNOW · off the market 2 shared, 74% alike
- Betaine Plus HPBiotics Research Corporation 2 shared, 74% alike
- MetagestMetagenics 2 shared, 74% alike
- Betaine HCl With PepsinDesigns for Health 2 shared, 74% alike
- Betaine HClThompson 2 shared, 74% alike
- Betaine HCl 648 mg With 150 mg Of PepsinNOW · off the market 2 shared, 74% 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
- Recommended Adult Dose: Take one capsule with a meal or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Risk Information: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
- Hypersensitivity/allergy to lipase and pepsin has been known to occur, in which case, discontinue use.
- Quality Assurance: Safety-sealed for your protection and for product freshness. Do not use if outer seal is missing or broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, yeast, gluten, corn, soy, sodium, sugar, artificial coloring or flavoring or antimicrobial preservatives.
- The capsules are made from 100% pure vegetable sources, free of preservatives and additives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70779.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does HCl & Pepsin have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2017.
- Label 70779 (current) Entered March 24, 2017 · on the market · 180 vegetable capsules · UPC 883196 14550
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.