Sym
by Loomis Enzymes · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 97706 04621 2
- DSLD label 327449
- Serving 2 capsules
- 90 servings
Sym by Loomis Enzymes lists 14 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 170 mg of burdock, 170 mg of echinacea, 90 mg of chamomile and 20 mg of chicory; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2025.
What is in Sym?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burdockas Arctium lappa | 170 mg | Higher than 54% of 302 products listing burdock (median 145 mg). Per day at the most servings: 510 mg. | |
| Echinaceaas Echinacea purpurea | 170 mg | 51% of 234 products listing echinacea give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 510 mg. | |
| Chamomileas Matricaria chamomilla | 90 mg | Higher than 55% of 350 products listing chamomile (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 270 mg. | |
| Chicory | 20 mg | 90% of 99 products listing chicory give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Dandelionas Taraxacum officinale | 10 mg | 94% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Proprietary Enzyme Blend | 60 mg | ||
| Amylase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Protease2 sources | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipase3 sources | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hemicellulase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glucoamylase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glucose Oxidase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Galactosidase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Superoxide Dismutaseas Cucumis melo Juice Concentrate | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 327449 (entered February 23, 2025), 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?
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:
- 90% of the 99 products that print an amount of chicory list more than its 20 mg of chicory (median 60 mg).
- 94% of the 793 products that print an amount of dandelion list more than its 10 mg of dandelion (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 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 Sym's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- C1 To C3 SymChiro-Zyme 10 shared, 52% alike
- Sym C1 To C3Thera-Zyme 10 shared, 52% alike
- CmprsLoomis Enzymes 11 shared, 51% alike
- Re-3Loomis Enzymes 8 shared, 45% alike
- SlpLoomis Enzymes 12 shared, 44% alike
- Combination C CMPRSLoomis Enzymes · off the market 10 shared, 44% 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 use: Take 2 capsules, 3 times daily after meals, or as directed.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Note: Consult your physician before using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Do not use if inner or outer seal is broken, torn, or missing.
- Storage
- To ensure freshness and potency, keep bottle tightly closed and store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 327449.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Water, Phytase.
How many labels does Sym have?
5 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 327449 (current) Entered February 23, 2025 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 04621 2
- Label 306309 Entered February 22, 2024 · off the market January 29, 2024 · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 04621 2
- Label 246646 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market January 25, 2023 · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 04621 2
- Label 177413 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market February 23, 2021 · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 04621 2
- Label 177412 Entered May 24, 2018 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 6 97706 04620 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Loomis Enzymes, LLC (distributor), Fitchburg, Wisconsin. All Loomis Enzymes products.