Now Foods, Super Enzymes, 90 Capsules

Now Foods Super Enzymes – a complex of enzymes, betaine and ox bile extract

Now Foods Super Enzymes is a food supplement in capsules that combines several enzymes, betaine hydrochloride, ox bile extract and papaya fruit powder in one capsule. The main ingredients of each capsule are 200 mg of betaine HCl, 134 mg of pancreatin 11X, 100 mg of ox bile extract and the plant enzymes bromelain from pineapple and papain from papaya. The recommended serving is one capsule with a meal, and the bottle contains 90 capsules. The product was developed by Now Foods, an American family company founded in 1968, and is made and quality tested in the United States with globally sourced ingredients.

What does the capsule contain?

Enzymes are protein compounds that speed up chemical reactions. Pancreatin is a mixture of enzymes containing amylase, protease and lipase; the designation 11X indicates its concentration. Bromelain is an enzyme obtained from pineapple and papain from papaya, while the acid-stable protease aspergillopepsin and cellulase complete the range of enzymes. The amount of enzymes is expressed not only in milligrams but also in activity units: USP units, GDU, SAPU, FCC PU and CU are standardised units describing enzyme activity under laboratory conditions. Betaine is a compound found, for example, in beetroot, and the product contains it in hydrochloride form. The ox bile extract is standardised to contain at least 45% total cholic acids.

How to use?

Take one capsule with a meal and swallow with a glass of water. According to the EU label, the recommended daily dose is one capsule. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. The product is intended for adults only. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take medication (especially blood thinners) or have a medical condition, including an allergy to papaya or pineapple, consult a doctor before use.

Key features

• Pancreatin 11X – 134 mg: amylase and protease 37,000 USP units each, lipase 2,960 USP units.
• Betaine HCl – 200 mg per capsule.
• Ox bile extract – 100 mg, at least 45% cholic acids.
• Plant enzymes – bromelain (120 GDU) and papain (100,000 FCC PU) plus papaya fruit powder.
• Acid-stable protease and cellulase – aspergillopepsin 50 SAPU and cellulase 10 CU.
• 90 capsules – 90 servings; one capsule with a meal.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Super Enzymes is suitable for adults who want to use a food supplement containing several enzymes, betaine and bile extract and prefer simple dosing – one capsule with a meal. According to the manufacturer, the product is keto-friendly. As it contains ox bile extract and a gelatin capsule, it is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. The product contains sulphites and ingredients obtained from papaya and pineapple, so it is not suitable for people who are sensitive or allergic to them.

Ingredients and storage

The capsule contains betaine HCl, ox bile extract, papaya fruit powder, pancreatin, bromelain, acid-stable protease, papain and cellulase. Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate from a vegetable source and silicon dioxide are used as excipients, and the capsule is made of gelatin. Natural colour variation may occur in this product. Country of origin: United States of America. Store in a cool, dry place after opening.