Proteolytic Zym
by Natural Healthy Concepts · capsule · 100 acid-resistant vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 47732 92462 6
- DSLD label 230871
- Serving 3 to 5 capsules; amounts per 5 capsules
- 20 servings
Proteolytic Zym by Natural Healthy Concepts lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 5 capsules, such as 300 mg of papain, 250 mg of rutin, 225 mg of bromelain and 125 mg of trypsin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Proteolytic Zym?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pancreatin 10Xas PorcinePancreatin 10X (Form: from Porcine) Note: 125,000 USP | 500 mg | ||
| Papainas PapayaPapain (Form: from Papaya PlantPart: fruit Genus: Carica Species: papaya) Note: 4,800,000 PU | 300 mg | Higher than 98% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg). | |
| Rutinas Sophora japonicaRutin (Form: from Sophora japonica PlantPart: leaf Genus: Sophora Species: japonica ) | 250 mg | Higher than 95% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg). | |
| Bromelainas PineappleBromelain (Form: from Pineapple PlantPart: stems Genus: Ananas Species: comosus) Note: 540 GDU | 225 mg | Higher than 79% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg). | |
| Trypsinas PorcineTrypsin (Form: from Porcine) Note: 288,000 USP | 125 mg | Higher than 83% of 77 products listing trypsin (median 75 mg). | |
| SerrapeptaseSerrapeptase Note: 60,000 U | 99 mg | Higher than 80% of 64 products listing serratiopeptidase (median 33 mg). | |
| Chymotrypsinas TrypsinChymotrypsin (Form: from Porcine) Note: 37,500 USP | 37.5 mg | Higher than 94% of 49 products listing chymotrypsin (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230871 (entered July 23, 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:
- Its 300 mg of papain is higher than 98% of the 607 papain products that print an amount; 9 list more.
- Its 250 mg of rutin is higher than 95% of the 1,232 rutin products that print an amount; 47 list more.
- Its 37.5 mg of chymotrypsin is higher than 94% of the 49 chymotrypsin products that print an amount; 2 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 Proteolytic Zym's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Clinical EnzymesNatural Clinician 6 shared, 84% alike
- Systemic Enzyme BlendVitabase 5 shared, 81% alike
- Pack #2, Wobenzym NDouglas Laboratories 5 shared, 81% alike
- Wobenzym NGarden of Life 5 shared, 81% alike
- Wobenzym NWobenzym N 5 shared, 81% alike
- Joint HealthGarden of Life Wobenzym N 5 shared, 81% 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 three to five capsules daily on an empty stomach, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
- Individuals taking blood thinners or other medications as well as those with bleeding disorders or liver damage should discuss potential interactions and contraindications with their healthcare practitioner.
- Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
- Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain: Wheat, gluten, soy, dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMO), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or artificial preservatives.
- Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230871.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Inulin, HPMC, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian Caps.
How many labels does Proteolytic Zym have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 31, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 230871 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 100 acid-resistant vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 47732 92462 6
- Label 179736 Entered August 31, 2018 · off the market June 8, 2020 · 100 acid-resistant vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 47732 92462 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NHC (distributor), Appleton, WI. All Natural Healthy Concepts products.