Dairy Free
CompleteGest®
Helps Digest Foods*
Supplement Facts
** Daily Value (DV) not established
†Percent daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet
UPC: 750856600182
SKU: 02440
Animal enzymes, particularly porcine derived enzymes, closely resemble human digestive enzymes. For that reason, many experts believe that animal enzymes are very effective. In general, animal enzymes are more sensitive to pH extremes. To compensate for this pH sensitivity, many of the animal enzyme formulas contain bicarbonates to protect the enzymes from stomach acid. Plant enzymes are derived from fungal or botanical sources. These enzymes are able to survive a broad range of pH levels throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Plant enzymes also allow us to provide digestion support products to our vegetarian customers.
The vegetarian enzymes used in CompleteGest® are produced through the fermentation of fungal organisms, including Aspergillus, Rhizopus, and Saccharomyces. Some of the vegetarian enzyme products contain maltase, which is derived from malt barley. If a product contains maltase, it is not gluten-free.
Yes. CompleteGest® provides a combination of plant enzymes to support complete digestion of all types of nutrients including protein, carbohydrates and fats.* CompleteGest® is ideal for individuals looking for a vegetarian alternative to a porcine-derived enzyme.
There are many scientific systems used for measuring enzyme activity. The most common enzyme measurement systems are Food Chemical Codex (FCC), United States Pharmacoepia (USP), and Federal Internationale Pharmaceutique (FIP). Each different enzyme measurement system has an enzyme assay method with its own units of measurements. For example, one of the enzyme measurements from protease is HUT (Hemoglobin Unit Tyrosine). Here are some common enzyme activity abbreviations:HUT = hemoglobin unit tyrosine PC = Bacterial Protease Unit DU = apha-amylase dextrinizing unit LU = lipase units PU = phytase units ALU = acid lactase unit CU = cellulase units INVU = inverted unitLacU = lactase activity unit
CompleteGest® contains very little gluten, which is derived from maltase. When the product was tested, it was found to contain less than 20 ppm gluten.
Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose, the sugar in milk. The lactase in CompleteGest® is derived from Aspergillus oryzae. There is no milk in CompleteGest®.
