The Solgar Vegan Digestive Enzymes is a dietary supplement in mint-flavored chewable tablets containing 144mg of a patented blend of plant digestive enzymes per tablet. The blend provides lipase 86 FIP, amylase 1944 DU, protease 7200 HUT, amyloglucosidase 6.6 AG and cellulase 108 CU. The package contains 50 chewable tablets.
It is aimed at adults who want to accompany their meals with enzymes of plant and not animal origin, people who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, and those who prefer chewable form over a capsule or swallowable tablet.
Digestive enzymes are proteins that accelerate the breakdown of food macromolecules into smaller pieces, which can then be absorbed by the body. Each enzyme has its own substrate. Protease acts on proteins, amylase and amyloglucosidase on starches and complex carbohydrates, lipase on lipids, and cellulase on plant fibers, a substrate for which humans do not produce their own enzyme.
You will notice that the quantities are not given in milligrams but in units such as FIP, DU, HUT, AG and CU. The reason is that in an enzyme, it is not its weight that matters but its activity, that is, how much substrate it converts in a given time and under specified pH and temperature conditions. Two formulations with the same milligrams can have very different activity, which is why units are the only meaningful comparison. The enzymes here come from fungal and plant fermentations, so the formulation does not use pancreatic or pepsin enzymes of animal origin.
According to the product presentation by Solgar, it is a patented enzyme complex and the formulation is positioned as follows:
The above statements are attributed to the manufacturer. The digestive enzymes do not have an approved health claim from the EFSA and remain the subject of research, so in our own description we do not adopt an outcome claim.
The composition does not include vitamins or minerals, so it is judged by the range of enzymes, their activity and the form of administration.
The range covers all three major categories of nutrients, proteins, carbohydrates and fats, plus dietary fibers. The chewable tablet with natural mint flavor begins to dissolve already in the mouth, where digestion of starches normally begins, and does not require water, which is practical when the formulation is taken at the table. Solgar states that the product contains no sugar, salt, gluten, wheat, dairy, soy and yeast, nor preservatives, artificial fragrances or colors, and carries vegan labeling.
It suits adults who want to accompany heavy or very fatty meals with an enzyme formulation, vegans and vegetarians who do not want animal pancreatic enzymes, and people who have difficulty swallowing capsules and prefer a chewable form. It is also of interest to those who control their intake and avoid gluten, lactose or soy.
The product is a dietary supplement and does not replace a doctor's diagnosis, monitoring or treatment. Persistent indigestion, heartburn, bloating or abdominal pain are symptoms that require evaluation by a doctor and not self-treatment with a supplement.
Main ingredients per tablet: Blend of 144mg plant digestive enzymes, which provides lipase 86 FIP, amylase 1944 DU, protease 7200 HUT, amyloglucosidase 6.6 AG and cellulase 108 CU.
Other ingredients: Mannitol, maltodextrin, dextrin, vegetable stearic acid, silicon dioxide, guar gum, natural mint flavor.
Free of: Sugar, salt, gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast. Free of preservatives, artificial fragrances and colors. Vegan.
Form: Chewable tablets
Recommended dosage: 1 to 3 chewable tablets daily, preferably with meals.
With one tablet a day the package of 50 tablets lasts for about 50 days, while with three tablets a day for about 16 days. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a health condition, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use. Keep the product in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.
They are units of enzyme activity, each for a different enzyme. They show how much substrate the enzyme converts under specified conditions, which milligrams alone do not show.
The instructions recommend taking preferably with meals, from 1 to 3 tablets within a day.
This is a chewable tablet with natural mint flavor, so it is chewed and does not need water.
The enzymes here come from plant sources and fermentations, without animal pancreatic or pepsin enzymes, which is why the product carries vegan labeling.
From about 16 to 50 days, depending on whether you take three or one tablet a day.
No. The manufacturer's statement excludes sugar, salt, gluten, wheat, dairy, soy and yeast.
No. It is a dietary supplement, does not replace treatment and is not intended to treat any disease.
* Digestive enzymes do not have an approved health claim by the EFSA under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. The claims of benefits are attributed to the manufacturer. The product is not intended for the prevention, treatment or cure of a human disease.
Main ingredients per tablet: Plant digestive enzyme mixture 144mg, which provides lipase 86 FIP, amylase 1944 DU, protease 7200 HUT, amyoglucosidase 6.6 AG and cellulase 108 CU.
Other ingredients: Mannitol, maltodextrin, dextrin, vegetable stearic acid, silicon dioxide, guar gum, natural mint flavor.
Free of: Sugar, salt, gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast. No preservatives, artificial flavors and colors. Vegan.
Form: Chewable tablets
Recommended dosage: 1 to 3 chewable tablets daily, preferably with meals.
With one tablet per day the package of 50 tablets lasts for about 50 days, while with three tablets it lasts for about 16 days. Do not exceed the recommended daily dosage. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a health condition, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use. Keep the product in a cool and dry place, out of reach of children.
