NOW Foods Bromelain 500 mg 120 Veg Capsules

Bromelain is an enzyme obtained from pineapple. Here, the label specifies both its weight, 500 mg per capsule, and its activity, 2,400 GDU per gram. The activity measurement describes the ingredient's enzyme potency, while milligrams describe the amount used.

The package contains 120 capsules. NOW recommends one capsule once or twice daily, with or between meals. People with a pineapple allergy should not use the product, according to its warning. The label also calls out anti-platelet medicines in its medication precaution.

Highlights

• 500 mg bromelain per capsule
• Activity: 2,400 GDU per gram
• Derived from pineapple
• 120 vegetarian capsules

Key ingredients

Per capsule: bromelain from pineapple, 500 mg, with activity of 2,400 GDU per gram.

How to use

Take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times daily, with or between meals.

Dietary and allergen information

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Produced in a facility that also processes ingredients containing these allergens.

Format and serving

Manufacturer serving: 1 Veg Capsule.

Warnings

For adults only. Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication (especially anti-platelet medications), or have a medical condition. Do not use if you have a pineapple allergy. Keep out of reach of children.

Questions and answers

Can bromelain be taken between meals?

NOW allows one capsule once or twice daily, with or between meals.

What allergy restriction is listed?

The label states not to use this product if you have a pineapple allergy.