Plant Digestive Enzymes UK – EnzymeXtreme Vegan 90 Caps

Plant-derived digestive enzymes — not pancreatin from pig pancreas, which is what most enzyme supplements use. Six enzyme types with their activity units declared, plus 421mg of turmeric providing 20mg curcuminoids, 145mg betaine hydrochloride, seven herbs and apple cider vinegar.

Plant-Derived Is the Point

Most digestive enzyme supplements on the market use pancreatin, derived from porcine pancreas. That rules them out entirely for anyone halal, kosher, vegetarian or vegan — and a great many people don't realise until they check the source.

Every enzyme in EnzymeXtreme is plant or microbially derived, which is why this product is vegan and halal approved.

The enzymes are also declared with activity units, not just milligrams. That matters, because enzyme strength is measured by activity, not weight — a large milligram figure with no unit tells you nothing.

Why Enzyme Reserves Fall

Digestive enzymes are produced by the stomach, small intestine and pancreas to break down fats, proteins and carbohydrates. They also occur naturally in raw foods.

The body's own production declines with age — pancreatic secretion in older adults is reduced by as much as 56%. Alcohol intake, food intolerances and stress also draw on enzyme reserves.

How Other UK Enzyme Supplements Compare

Pancreatin-based enzymes — porcine-derived. Effective and widely used, but sourced from pig pancreas, which excludes anyone halal, kosher, vegetarian or vegan.

Basic plant enzyme blends — fewer enzymes, no herbs. Usually three or four enzymes with no botanical component and often no activity units published.

Own-brand enzyme capsules — activity rarely stated. Many list only milligrams, which tells you nothing about actual enzyme strength.

What's in Every Capsule — All 16 Declared

The enzymes, with activity units:

• Amylase — 45mg, providing 2250 SKB · breaks down carbohydrates and starches
• Protease 4.5 — 10.8mg, providing 540 HUT · breaks down proteins
• Lipase — 6.6mg, providing 330 units · breaks down fats
• Protease — 4.78mg, providing 23.9 HUT · vegetable source
• Bromelain — 3mg, providing 6 GDU · protein-digesting enzyme from pineapple
• Papain — 0.15mg, providing 0.3 USP units · protein-digesting enzyme from papaya
• Protease 3 — 0.03mg, providing 48 HUT

Plus betaine hydrochloride:

• Betaine hydrochloride — 145mg, providing 110.58mg of betaine · traditionally used to support stomach acidity, which is the environment protein digestion depends on

The herbs and apple cider vinegar:

• Turmeric root — 421mg equivalent, providing 20mg curcuminoids · by far the largest ingredient in the capsule
• Alfalfa herb — 50mg · Medicago sativa
• Apple cider vinegar powder — 30mg · Malus sylvestris
• Caraway seed — 20mg · Carum carvi · traditional carminative
• Chamomile flower — 20mg · Matricaria chamomilla
• Fennel seed — 20mg · Foeniculum vulgare · classical carminative
• Ginger root — 20mg equivalent · Zingiber officinale
• Peppermint leaf — 20mg · Mentha x piperita

90 capsules in an HPMC vegetarian shell, in a base of stoneground brown rice flour. Vegan. Vegetarian. Halal approved.

ALLERGY ADVICE: manufactured in a facility that also handles nuts, wheat, soy, dairy and other common allergens.

Every capsule is: ✓ Plant-derived — no pancreatin · ✓ Activity units declared · ✓ Turmeric 421mg · ✓ 7 herbs · ✓ Halal approved · ✓ Vegan

EnzymeXtreme vs Other UK Digestive Enzymes

Based on publicly available product information. Always verify current specs on manufacturer websites.

How to Take It

Take 1 or 2 capsules with each main meal, or as advised by a health professional. Enzymes work on the food you're eating, so timing with the meal matters more than time of day.

Many people take them only with larger or richer meals rather than every meal. For gut flora alongside, BioTic 4 Billion. For L-glutamine, L-Glutamine Boost.

Is This You?

• You need plant-derived enzymes — most digestive enzyme products use pancreatin from pig pancreas
• You need halal, kosher, vegetarian or vegan enzymes, which rules out the majority of the category
• You want the activity units published, not just milligrams that tell you nothing
• You want carminative herbs — fennel, caraway, peppermint, chamomile, ginger — alongside the enzymes
• You're older, and aware that pancreatic enzyme production declines with age

Explore the full Gut Health UK and Halal Vitamins UK collections.

Questions We Get Asked

Food supplements should not replace a varied diet or healthy lifestyle. Contains betaine hydrochloride — speak to your GP before use if you take medication affecting stomach acid, or have a stomach ulcer. Consult your GP before use if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking prescription medication, or managing a diagnosed health condition.