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Ultra BDG

by Loomis Enzymes · capsule · 180 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 97706 01320 7
  • DSLD label 327550
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 90 servings

Ultra BDG by Loomis Enzymes lists 17 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 158 mg of marshmallow, 130 mg of citrus bioflavonoids, 130 mg of turmeric and 60 mg of cumin; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2025.

What is in Ultra BDG?

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).

Ultra BDG: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 327550, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Marshmallow158 mgMarshmallow in Ultra BDG against 290 products158 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 224 mg, the median 100 mg.158 mg

Higher than 65% of 290 products listing marshmallow (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 474 mg.

Citrus Bioflavonoidsas Citrus sinensiscomplex130 mgFlavonoid in Ultra BDG against 2,343 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.130 mg

Higher than 81% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 390 mg.

Turmeric130 mgTurmeric in Ultra BDG against 2,369 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.130 mg

54% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 390 mg.

Cumin60 mgCumin in Ultra BDG against 42 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 487.5 mg, the median 60 mg.60 mg

45% of 42 products listing cumin give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg.

Buckthornas Rhamnus frangula40 mg
Coriander20 mgCoriander in Ultra BDG against 85 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 500 mg, the median 210 mg.20 mg

92% of 85 products listing coriander give more (median 210 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg.

Valerian Root Extract8 mgValerian in Ultra BDG against 647 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 450 mg, the median 200 mg.8 mg

99% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg.

Fenugreek4 mgFenugreek in Ultra BDG against 628 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 600 mg, the median 300 mg.4 mg

99% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg.

Black Pepper Fruit Extract2 mgBlack Pepper in Ultra BDG against 2,363 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.2 mg

93% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg.

Proprietary Enzyme Blend348 mg
Amylasein the blend, no amount given
Beta-Galactosidasein the blend, no amount given
Proteasein the blend, no amount given
Cellulasein the blend, no amount given
Diastasein the blend, no amount given
Alpha-Galactosidasein the blend, no amount given
Glucoamylasein the blend, no amount given
Lipase3 sourcesin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 327550 (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?

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:

  • 92% of the 85 products that print an amount of coriander list more than its 20 mg of coriander (median 210 mg).
  • 99% of the 647 products that print an amount of valerian list more than its 8 mg of valerian (median 200 mg).
  • 99% of the 628 products that print an amount of fenugreek list more than its 4 mg of fenugreek (median 300 mg).
  • 93% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 2 mg of black pepper (median 5 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 Ultra BDG's, rare ingredients counting for more.

  • FtLoomis Enzymes 17 shared, 70% alike
  • Combination B FTLoomis Enzymes · off the market 15 shared, 55% alike
  • StmLoomis Enzymes 9 shared, 38% alike
  • T5 To T9 StmChiro-Zyme 9 shared, 38% alike
  • Stm T5 To T9Thera-Zyme 9 shared, 38% 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
Notice: This product contains Buckthorn (Rhamnus fangula).
Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea.
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.
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 327550.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Water, Phytase.

How many labels does Ultra BDG have?

4 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 327550 (current) Entered March 25, 2025 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 01320 7
  2. Label 306312 Entered February 22, 2024 · off the market January 29, 2024 · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 01320 7
  3. Label 246652 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market January 25, 2023 · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 01320 7
  4. Label 176763 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market February 23, 2021 · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 01320 7

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.

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