Specially-Coated Bromelain 500 mg
by Life Extension · tablet or pill · 60 enteric coated tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 12036 0
- DSLD label 231769
- Serving 1 tablet
Specially-Coated Bromelain 500 mg by Life Extension lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 75 mg of calcium and 500 mg of bromelain. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Specially-Coated Bromelain 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 75 mg | 6% | 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
| Bromelainas PineappleBromelain Proteolytic Enzyme extract (Form: from Pineapple PlantPart: stem) Note: 2400 Gelatin Digestive Units per gram | 500 mg | Higher than 90% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231769 (entered August 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?
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 1 to 2 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Triple Strength Bromelain 500 mgCountry Life · off the market same ingredients
- BromelainThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- Bromelain 500 mgWhole Foods Market same ingredients
- Bromelain 2400 GDU/g - 415 mgNOW same ingredients
- Zygest Bromelain 500 mgVitamin World · off the market 1 shared, 67% alike
- Natural Pineapple Enzyme BromelainAmerican Health 1 shared, 67% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) tablet once or twice daily on an empty stomach, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Caution: If you are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, or have a bleeding disorder, consult your healthcare provider before taking this product. Bromelain may increase the bioavailability of tetracycline antibiotics.
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231769.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Enteric Coating, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO LE Certified.
How many labels does Specially-Coated Bromelain 500 mg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 231769 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 enteric coated tablets · UPC 7 37870 12036 0
- Label 209957 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 60 enteric coated tablets · UPC 7 37870 12036 0
- Label 59078 Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market April 11, 2019 · 60 enteric coated tablets · UPC 7 37870 12036 0
- Label 59076 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 60 enteric coated tablets · UPC 7 37870 12036 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.