Papaya Enzymes by Now Foods – Digestive Support Chewable Enzymes
Papaya Enzymes chewable lozenges by Now Foods combine papaya-derived enzymes with additional enzymes for digestive support. Unlike a capsule, these mint-flavored lozenges can be chewed or dissolved in the mouth after meals, pairing whole, unripe papaya powder with enzymes that act on different food components.
The formula includes papain, bromelain, protease, lipase, cellulase, and alpha-amylase. Peppermint and chlorophyll complement the refreshing format, while the 180- and 360-lozenge options provide the same two-lozenge adult serving.
Key Papaya Enzymes Benefits
- Supports protein digestion with papain, bromelain, and protease, which help break larger food proteins into smaller pieces.
- Provides lipase to assist the breakdown of dietary fats as part of the normal digestive process.
- Includes alpha-amylase for starch breakdown and cellulase for plant cellulose, extending the formula beyond protein-focused enzymes to several different food components.
How Papaya Enzymes Works
Digestive enzymes help cut large food molecules into smaller components. Each enzyme has a particular job: protein-splitting enzymes work differently from enzymes that act on fats or starch. This formula brings those activities together rather than relying on papaya powder alone. Papaya Fruit Powder supplies the whole-fruit component; the separately listed enzymes supply specific enzyme activities. The label distinguishes ingredient amounts from their activity ratings.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Papain: This papaya-derived enzyme breaks bonds within food proteins, making smaller protein fragments. Its protein-splitting action complements the separately listed protease and bromelain, explaining the formula's emphasis on protein digestion.
- Bromelain: Derived from pineapple, this enzyme also breaks down proteins. It contributes another source of protein-splitting activity alongside papain, rather than serving the fat- or starch-digesting roles of other enzymes in the formula.
- Lipase: Lipase splits dietary fats into smaller components that can be processed during digestion. Its role is distinct from the protein-focused enzymes, adding fat-digesting activity to this multi-enzyme combination.
- Cellulase: Cellulase acts on cellulose, a structural component of plant cell walls. That function differs from breaking down starch: cellulose and starch are both carbohydrates, but their different structures call for different enzymes.
- Alpha-Amylase: This enzyme breaks starch chains into smaller carbohydrates. Starch occurs in foods such as grains and potatoes, so alpha-amylase adds a carbohydrate-digesting function alongside the formula's protein- and fat-splitting enzymes.
Papaya Enzymes Is Formulated For
- Adults seeking a chewable, after-meal multi-enzyme option.
- People who prefer mint-flavored lozenges rather than swallowing digestive enzyme capsules.
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Recommendation: Adults chew or dissolve 2 lozenges in mouth following meals or as needed. For children (over 4), chew or dissolve 1 lozenge in mouth following meals or as needed.
Serving Size: 2 Lozenges
Servings Per Container: 180-lozenge bottle: 90; 360-lozenge bottle: 180.
Calories ... 5
Total Carbohydrate ... 2 g
Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol and Mannitol) ... 1 g
Papain (from Papaya) (2000 USP/mg) ... 100 mg
Papaya Fruit Powder ... 80 mg
Bromelain (from Pineapple) (2400 GDU/g) ... 20 mg
Protease (5000 FCC/g) ... 20 mg
Lipase (10,000 USP/g) ... 2 mg
Cellulase (4000 FCC/g) ... 0.6 mg
Alpha-Amylase (25,000 USP/g) ... 2 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Silicon Dioxide, Peppermint Leaf Powder, Peppermint Oil and Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin (Chlorophyll).
Does Not Contain: Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Natural color variation may occur in this product.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Papaya Enzymes
What are the benefits of Papaya Enzymes?
Papaya Enzymes combines several enzyme activities in a chewable lozenge. Papain, bromelain, and protease help break down proteins, lipase acts on fats, and alpha-amylase acts on starch. Cellulase adds activity directed at cellulose in plant cell walls. The formula also contains papaya fruit powder, peppermint, and chlorophyll. This makes it an after-meal digestive enzyme option with a mint flavor, not simply a papaya fruit supplement.
Who should take Papaya Enzymes?
Adults looking for digestive enzymes in a chewable or dissolvable format can consider Papaya Enzymes. The adult label direction is two lozenges following meals or as needed; a separate direction allows one lozenge for children over four. Pregnancy, nursing, medication use, medical conditions, and papaya or pineapple allergies require physician consultation. Choose between 180 and 360 lozenges based on bottle preference, not a different formula or adult serving size.
Are there any side effects of taking Papaya Enzymes?
Stomach upset and diarrhea can occur with oral bromelain, one of this formula's enzymes. Follow the label caution: Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition (including allergy to papaya, pineapple). Keep out of reach of children. Medication users should have their regimen reviewed before using this enzyme combination because supplements and medicines can interact. The label also notes shared-facility processing of ingredients containing the listed allergens.
How does Papaya Enzymes support overall health?
Papaya Enzymes focuses on the digestive step of breaking food into smaller components. Its protein-, fat-, and starch-splitting enzymes have different roles, while cellulase works on plant cellulose. Digestive breakdown is part of how the body processes food, but this product does not supply the protein, fats, vitamins, or minerals of a balanced meal. Its papaya fruit powder and enzyme blend complement food choices rather than replacing varied meals or individualized medical advice.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
