Superzymes
by Vitamin Discount Center · tablet or pill · 180 tablets
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 297928
- Serving 2 tablets
- 90 servings
Superzymes by Vitamin Discount Center lists 9 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 330 mg of betaine hydrochloride, 195 mg of pepsin, 260 mg of bromelain and 260 mg of papain; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in Superzymes?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 330 mg | Higher than 85% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). | |
| Pepsin1:10,000 | 195 mg | Higher than 92% of 223 products listing pepsin (median 50 mg). | |
| Bromelainas Pineapple600 GDU/g | 260 mg | Higher than 83% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg). | |
| Papainas Papaya2000 USP units/mg | 260 mg | Higher than 97% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg). | |
| Ox Bile extract | 260 mg | Higher than 89% of 160 products listing bile (median 100 mg). | |
| PancreatinUSP 8X | 250 mg | ||
| Amylase50,000 USP units | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Protease50,000 USP units | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipase4,000 USP units | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fennel, Powder | 50 mg | 56% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297928 (entered October 24, 2023), 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:
- Its 195 mg of pepsin is higher than 92% of the 223 pepsin products that print an amount; 15 list more.
- Its 260 mg of papain is higher than 97% of the 607 papain products that print an amount; 13 list more.
The NIH database records one serving 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- SuperzymesCHK Nutrition same ingredients
- SuperzymesRon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals same ingredients
- SuperzymesVitabase 8 shared, 89% alike
- Super EnzymesMeijer Naturals 8 shared, 89% alike
- SuperzymesLuckyVitamin 8 shared, 89% alike
- Digestive Enzymes SAPNFH 8 shared, 89% 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 Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take two (2) tablets after each meal, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- CAUTION: Do not take if you suffer from gastric ulcers, gastritis or persistent abdominal pain.
- Not recommended for children under 12.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No dairy, yeast, wheat, soy, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 297928.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearin, Peppermint leaf flavor, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Food Glaze.
How many labels does Superzymes have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 24, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 297928 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market November 17, 2023 · 180 tablets
- Label 297927 Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market November 17, 2023 · 90 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Discount Center, LLC (distributor), Tampa, Florida. All Vitamin Discount Center products.