Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme Plus
by Puritan's Pride Premium · other (e.g. tea bag) · 90 delicious chewable wafers
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 82051
- Serving 3 wafers
- 30 servings
Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme Plus by Puritan's Pride Premium lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 3 wafers, such as 3 mg of protease, 3 mg of bromelain, 3 mg of alpha-amylase and 3 mg of cellulase. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2018.
What is in Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 wafers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProteaseProtease Note: 60 HU/mg | 3 mg | 91% of 327 products listing proteolytic enzymes (proteases) give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. | |
| BromelainBromelain Note: 0.160 GDU/mg | 3 mg | 97% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. | |
| Alpha-AmylaseAlpha Amylase Note: 40 SKBU/mg | 3 mg | 88% of 326 products listing amylase give more (median 14 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. | |
| CellulaseCellulase Enzyme Note: 4 C-1-ASE/mg | 3 mg | 76% of 184 products listing cellulase give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. | |
| PapainPapain Note: 6,000 USP Units/mg | 45 mg | Higher than 50% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 135 mg. | |
| LipaseLipase Note: 8 USP units/mg | 1.5 mg | 96% of 366 products listing lipase give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 mg. | |
| Papaya | 15 mg | 80% of 250 products listing papaya give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. | |
| Chlorophyll | 1.5 mg | 90% of 394 products listing chlorophyll give more (median 16 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 82051 (entered January 25, 2018), 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:
- 91% of the 327 products that print an amount of proteolytic enzymes (proteases) list more than its 3 mg of proteolytic enzymes (proteases) (median 30 mg).
- 97% of the 1,337 products that print an amount of bromelain list more than its 3 mg of bromelain (median 50 mg).
- 88% of the 326 products that print an amount of amylase list more than its 3 mg of alpha-amylase (filed by NIH under amylase) (median 14 mg).
- 96% of the 366 products that print an amount of lipase list more than its 1.5 mg of lipase (median 10 mg).
- 90% of the 394 products that print an amount of chlorophyll list more than its 1.5 mg of chlorophyll (median 16 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 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 Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chewable Papaya Plus Digestive Enzyme Complex Natural Fruit FlavorSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 7 shared, 84% alike
- BromezymeProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories 7 shared, 84% alike
- Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme PlusPuritan's Pride 7 shared, 79% alike
- Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme PlusAmerican Health 7 shared, 79% alike
- Chewable Papaya Enzymes With Mint And ChlorophyllNOW · off the market 7 shared, 75% alike
- Papaya Complex Natural Peppermint FlavorDC 7 shared, 75% 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: For adults, chew three (3) wafers following a meal, one to three times daily, or dissolve one (1) or two (2) wafers in mouth when needed.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 82051.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Mannitol, Calcium Carbonate, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Oil of Peppermint.
How many labels does Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2018.
- Label 82051 (current) Entered January 25, 2018 · on the market · 90 delicious chewable wafers
DSLD also links this label to: Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme Plus (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride (manufacturer), Oakdale, NY. All Puritan's Pride Premium products.