Tropical Papaya
by Country Life · other (e.g. tea bag) · 500 chewable wafers
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 15794 05384 2
- DSLD label 326825
- Serving 4 wafers
- 125 servings
Tropical Papaya by Country Life lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 4 wafers, such as 28 mg of papain, 24 mg of protease, 24 mg of alpha-amylase and 22 mg of papaya, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2025.
What is in Tropical Papaya?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Total Sugars | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Added Sugars | 1 g | ||
| Papainas Papaya2,000 USP units/mg | 28 mg | 63% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 84 mg. | |
| Proteaseas Aspergillus oryzae | 24 mg | 56% of 327 products listing proteolytic enzymes (proteases) give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 72 mg. | |
| Alpha-Amylaseas Aspergillus oryzae | 24 mg | Higher than 59% of 326 products listing amylase (median 14 mg). Per day at the most servings: 72 mg. | |
| Papayanon-GMO papaya | 22 mg | 76% of 250 products listing papaya give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 326825 (entered March 25, 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?
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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Papaya Digestive Support Pineapple PapayaCountry Life · off the market same ingredients
- Natural Tropical PapayaCountry Life · off the market same ingredients
- Papaya Enzyme Chewable TabletsIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market same ingredients
- Papaya EnzymeIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market same ingredients
- Papaya EnzymeBotanic Choice same ingredients
- Natural Chewable Papaya EnzymeRugby same ingredients
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: Adults chew four (4) wafers after each meal, up to three times a day.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers. Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, have a medical condition or planning surgery, consult a doctor before using this product.
- Stop using and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not accept if seal is broken.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Yes certified gluten-free by gfco.org No yeast or wheat No soy, milk or salt No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners
- Certified gluten-free
- Storage
- Store in a dry place between 59 degrees - 86 degrees F.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 326825.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Mannitol, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Starch, Maltodextrin, Glycine, Papaya Flavor, Natural, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Pineapple Flavor, Natural.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation GF Certified Gluten-free K (Kosher). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO), Certified Vegan (Vegan Action) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Tropical Papaya have?
One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2025.
- Label 326825 (current) Entered March 25, 2025 · on the market · 500 chewable wafers · UPC 0 15794 05384 2
DSLD also links this label to: Natural Tropical Papaya (image difference, same product), Natural Tropical Papaya (image 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 Country Life, LLC (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Country Life products.