What is papain?
Papain is an enzyme naturally found in papaya. It is a proteolytic enzyme, meaning it breaks down proteins into smaller pieces. For supplements, it is extracted from the fruit and purified.
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Papain (Papaya Enzyme) 100mg | 90 capsules | Swanson
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Swanson Papain
Not every supplement revolves around a vitamin or an herb. Sometimes it is about a single enzyme. Papain is one such example: the well-known enzyme from papaya. Swanson puts 100 mg of pure papain in each plant-based capsule, with an activity of 12,000 USP units per milligram. No sugar, no colorings, just the enzyme itself. For those who want papaya enzyme in a clean, measured form.
The enzyme from papaya
Papain comes from papaya, the tropical fruit of the Carica papaya tree. It is a proteolytic enzyme, which means it targets proteins and breaks them down into smaller pieces, the so-called peptides and amino acids. In the papaya itself, papain is mainly found in the milky sap of the still unripe fruit. For supplements, the enzyme is extracted from it, purified and dried into a powder. This leaves you with the purified enzyme, separate from the rest of the fruit.
What 12,000 USP/mg means
With enzymes, it is not just the weight that counts, but especially the activity. This is expressed in USP units, an international measure. The papain in this product has an activity of 12,000 USP units per milligram. That number says something about how active the enzyme is, not just how many milligrams are in the capsule. Two products with the same milligrams can therefore differ in activity. It is a way to compare the strength of an enzyme.
Capsule instead of chewable tablet
Papaya enzyme is often sold as a chewable tablet. Those tablets usually contain sugar to soften the taste, plus sometimes colorings. Swanson deliberately chooses a capsule. Because of this, there is no added sugar and no unnecessary color. You get only the papain and the capsule, without the extras that come with chewable tablets.
Plant-based capsule
The capsule is made of hypromellose, a plant-based material. Because of this, this product is suitable for vegans and vegetarians, even though papain is an enzyme. Furthermore, it contains no sugar and no artificial colorings. In short: a clean composition around a single, purified enzyme from papaya.
In summary, this is papaya enzyme in its purest form: 100 mg of papain per capsule with an activity of 12,000 USP units per milligram, in a plant-based capsule without sugar. One bottle contains ninety capsules.
Why Papain (Papaya Enzyme) from Swanson?
100 mg pure papain per capsule
Each capsule contains 100 mg papain with an activity of 12,000 USP units per milligram.
Capsule, not a chewable tablet
Unlike many chewable tablets, this capsule contains no added sugar and no artificial colorants.
Vegetable capsule
The capsule is made of hypromellose and contains no animal substances, making it suitable for vegans.
Ninety capsules per pot
A generous pot containing ninety capsules, a convenient supply to accompany meals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this papain vegan?
Yes. The capsule is made from vegetable hypromellose and contains no animal products. The enzyme itself is derived from papaya. This makes the product suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
When should you take papain?
The usual way is 1 capsule with water before each meal. One pot contains ninety capsules. Adhere to the recommended dosage on the label.
Why a capsule and not a chewable tablet?
Chewable tablets with papaya enzyme often contain sugar and colorants to adjust the taste and appearance. This capsule does not contain these, only the enzyme and the plant-based capsule.
What does 12,000 USP/mg mean?
That is the activity of the enzyme, expressed in USP units per milligram. For enzymes, the activity says more than just the weight: it indicates how active the enzyme is.
Where does papain come from?
Papain comes from the papaya (Carica papaya). It is mainly found in the milky sap of the unripe fruit and is extracted from it and dried into a powder.