Polyzyme
by BioCare · capsule · 30 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 033290 629304
- DSLD label 302265
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Polyzyme by BioCare lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 120 GDU of bromelain, 40,000 HUT of protease 4.5, 10 SAPU of protease 3.0 and 1,500 FIP of lipase. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 24, 2024.
What is in Polyzyme?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromelain | 120 GDU | ||
| Protease 4.5 | 40,000 HUT | ||
| Protease 3.0 | 10 SAPU | ||
| Lipase | 1,500 FIP | ||
| Amylase | 12,000 DU | ||
| Diastase | 16,050 DP | ||
| Glucoamylase | 15 AGU | 50% of 64 products listing glucoamylase give more (median 15.5 AGU). | |
| Lactase | 500 ALU | ||
| Cellulase | 400 CU | ||
| Invertase | 450 SU | Higher than 78% of 54 products listing sucrase (median 250 SU). | |
| Xylanase | 1,000 XU | Higher than 68% of 38 products listing xylanase (median 650 XU). | |
| Alpha Galactosidase | 50 GALU | 78% of 36 products listing alpha galactosidase give more (median 200 GALU). | |
| Phytase | 5 FTU |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 302265 (entered January 24, 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 Polyzyme's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Enzym-Complete/DDP-IVKirkman 12 shared, 85% alike
- Enzyme-Complete with DDP-IVKirkman 12 shared, 85% alike
- Maximum Spectrum Enzym-Complete/DPP-IV Fruit Free w/IsogestKirkman · off the market 11 shared, 73% alike
- Maximum Spectrum Enzyme CompleteKirkman 11 shared, 73% alike
- DigestMax UltraAdvanced Naturals · off the market 11 shared, 72% alike
- DigestMore Ultra EnzymesRenew Life 11 shared, 72% 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: 1 capsule taken with each main meal, or as professionally directed.
- Warnings
- This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated recommended daily intake. Do not purchase if the seal is broken. If you are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor before use. Caution is advised for individuals with colitis, gastritis, or ulcerative conditions of the stomach/intestine.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 302265.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Amylase, Bromelain, Protease 4.5, Glucoamylase, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Lactase, Lipase, Cellulase, Invertase, Xylanase, Protease 3.0, Alpha Galactosidase, Phytase.
How many labels does Polyzyme have?
One label is on file, entered on January 24, 2024.
- Label 302265 (current) Entered January 24, 2024 · on the market · 30 vegetable capsules · UPC 5 033290 629304
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names UK - BioCare Ltd (manufacturer), Redditch , UK. All BioCare products.