Vegetarian Protezyme Forte
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 02490 4
- DSLD label 10395
- Serving 1 tablet; amounts per 3 tablets
- 33 servings
Vegetarian Protezyme Forte by Douglas Laboratories lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 15,000 HUT of protease 4.5, 9,000,000 FCCPU of bromelain, 120,000 HUT of protease 6 and 3,000,000 FCCPU of papain. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Vegetarian Protezyme Forte?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protease 4.5as Aspergillus oryzaeProtease 4.5 (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | 15,000 HUT | ||
| Bromelainas Pineapple ExtractBromelain (Form: from Pineapple extract) | 9,000,000 FCCPU | ||
| Protease 6as Aspergillus oryzaeProtease 6.0 (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae) | 120,000 HUT | ||
| Serrazimes(R)as Aspergillus melleus, Aspergillus oryzaeSerrazimes(R) (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae, and Aspergillus melleus) | 120,000 U | ||
| Papainas Papaya ExtractPapain (Form: from papaya extract) | 3,000,000 FCCPU | ||
| Rutin | 150 mg | Higher than 90% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 10395 (entered June 25, 2012), 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:
- Its 150 mg of rutin is higher than 90% of the 1,232 rutin products that print an amount; 102 list more.
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Vo-VezymeDouglas Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Longevity EnzymesAltrum 4 shared, 68% alike
- A.I. EnzymesPure Encapsulations 4 shared, 68% alike
- Recovery SupportTheramedix BioSET 3 shared, 62% alike
- Infla-MinWellZymes · off the market 3 shared, 58% alike
- Best Proteolytic EnzymesDoctor's Best · off the market 4 shared, 54% 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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 tablet, 3 times daily on an empty stomach or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 10395.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica.
How many labels does Vegetarian Protezyme Forte have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.
- Label 10395 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 3 10539 02490 4
DSLD also links this label to: Vo-Vezyme (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 Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.