Papain is a cysteine protease enzyme derived from the latex of the papaya fruit (Carica papaya) and supplied as a standardized preparation rated in USP/FCC papain units of proteolytic activity. As a plant-derived enzyme it is suitable for vegan formulations. We manufacture it in vegetarian capsules, tablets, and blendable powders for finished goods.
Also known as: papain, papaya enzyme, papaya protease, carica papaya latex enzyme
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Bromelain
Bromelain is a cysteine protease enzyme extracted from the stem of the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus) and supplied as a standardized concentrate rated in GDU (gelatin digesting units) of proteolytic activity per gram. As a plant-derived enzyme it is suitable for vegan formulations. We manufacture it in vegetarian capsules, compressed tablets, and blendable powders for finished goods.
Made as: Capsules, Tablets, Powders
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Non-GMO
Protease
Protease is a class of proteolytic enzyme produced by controlled fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger, characterized by activity on protein and peptide substrates and supplied standardized in HUT and SAPU activity units per gram. As a microbially fermented enzyme it is suitable for vegan formulations. We manufacture it in vegetarian capsules, tablets, and blendable powders for finished goods.
Made as: Capsules, Tablets, Powders
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Non-GMO
Amylase
Amylase is an alpha-amylase enzyme produced by controlled fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae, classed by its activity on starch and other carbohydrate substrates and supplied standardized in DU (dextrinizing units) or SKB activity units. As a microbially fermented enzyme it is suitable for vegan formulations. We manufacture it in vegetarian capsules, tablets, and blendable powders for finished goods.
Made as: Capsules, Tablets, Powders
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Non-GMO
Lipase
This lipase is a lipolytic enzyme produced by controlled fermentation of Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus oryzae, classed by its activity on fat and triglyceride substrates and supplied standardized in FIP/FCC lipase units (LU). This microbially fermented form is suitable for vegan formulations, unlike animal-pancreatic lipases. We manufacture it in vegetarian capsules, tablets, and blendable powders for finished goods.
Made as: Capsules, Tablets, Powders
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Non-GMO
Lactase
Lactase is a beta-galactosidase enzyme produced by controlled fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae, classed by its activity on the disaccharide lactose and supplied standardized in ALU (acid lactase units) or FCC lactase units. As a microbially fermented enzyme it is suitable for vegan formulations. We manufacture it in vegetarian capsules, tablets, and blendable powders for finished goods.
Made as: Capsules, Tablets, Powders
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Non-GMO
Cellulase
Cellulase is a carbohydrase enzyme produced by controlled fermentation of Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus niger, classed by its activity on cellulose and fibre substrates and supplied standardized in CU (cellulase units). As a microbially fermented enzyme it is suitable for vegan formulations. We manufacture it in vegetarian capsules, tablets, and blendable powders for finished goods.
Made as: Capsules, Tablets, Powders
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Non-GMO
Serrapeptase
Serrapeptase (serratiopeptidase) is a proteolytic enzyme produced by controlled fermentation of Serratia species and supplied standardized in SPU (serrapeptase units) of activity. As a microbially fermented enzyme it is suitable for vegan formulations. We manufacture it in enteric-coated vegetarian capsules and tablets to protect the enzyme through the stomach.
Made as: Capsules, Tablets
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Non-GMO
Digestive Enzyme Blend
This digestive enzyme blend combines microbially fermented enzymes such as protease, amylase, lipase, lactase, and cellulase, each standardized to its own FCC activity units and sourced from Aspergillus and other fungal fermentation. As an all-fungal blend it is suitable for vegan formulations, unlike animal pancreatin blends. We manufacture it to custom enzyme ratios in vegetarian capsules, tablets, and blendable powders for finished goods.
Made as: Capsules, Tablets, Powders
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Non-GMO