Bromelain Capsules

Bromelain capsules contain 500 mg of bromelain from pineapple per capsule, declared with 2,500 GDU. Depending on how it is taken, the daily dose provides 500-1,000 mg. 120 capsules are enough for 60-120 days. Laboratory-tested from the Memmingen pharmacy manufactory.

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Bromelain with 2,500 GDU in an enteric-coated capsule

Bromelain is not measured in milligrams, but in activity units. Vitalplant's Bromelain capsules provide 500 mg of bromelain from pineapple with a declared activity of 2,500 GDU.

What GDU means

GDU stands for Gelatin Digesting Units. The unit describes how much gelatin a certain amount of bromelain can break down under defined conditions. Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes, and with enzymes, weight alone tells you very little.

That is why the specification is crucial. Two products with 500 mg of bromelain each can differ significantly in activity. Without a GDU value, they cannot be compared.

Derived from pineapple. Bromelain is found mainly in the plant's stem, the hard core that remains after the fruit is processed. It is pressed, then the enzyme is isolated and dried.

Why the capsule is enteric-coated

Enzymes are proteins and are sensitive to acid. An enteric coating does not dissolve in the stomach, but only further along in the digestive tract.

Our capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in combination with gellan, a plant-based gelling agent. This means it contains no animal gelatin and no synthetic coating.

Bromelain capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of bromelain and the enteric-coated capsule shell. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Apotheke.

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Bromelain (2,500 GDU, from pineapple), vegan gastro-resistant
Capsule shell: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, gellan.

Nährwerte

header: Average contentper capsule
Bromelain (2,500 GDU, from pineapple)500 mg
footer: * Percentage of Nutrient Reference Values according to Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011
footer: ** No Nutrient Reference Values available

Recommended use: Take 1-2 capsules daily, without chewing, with sufficient liquid during a meal.

Important notes: Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and healthy lifestyle. The stated recommended daily intake must not be exceeded. Keep out of reach of small children.

Allergens: According to the raw material specification, it contains no allergens requiring declaration under Annex II of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, do not freeze, and protect from direct sunlight.

The enzyme that makes jelly fail

Bromelain breaks down protein. If you add fresh pineapple to a gelatin dessert, you'll wait in vain: the enzyme cuts the gelatin strands, and the mixture stays liquid. With canned pineapple, the same dessert works without a problem because the heat used during canning makes the enzyme ineffective.

The burning sensation on the tongue after eating a larger portion of fresh pineapple also comes from this. It is not an acid, as many assume, but the enzyme working on the surface of the mucous membrane.

The stem and the fruit do not deliver the same thing

The word bromelain refers to two related but different enzymes. Fruit bromelain is found in the flesh of the fruit, while stem bromelain is found in the hard core. Both have their own enzymatic identification numbers.

In trade, stem bromelain is almost always meant, for one very practical reason: the core is a byproduct of pineapple processing anyway, while the flesh is sold.

Activity units are not standardized

Besides GDU, other units are also in use, such as MCU for Milk Clotting Units or the units of the International Pharmaceutical Federation. They can only be converted approximately, because each test uses a different substrate, temperature, and pH level.

Equally important is the basis: activity values in raw material trade are usually given per gram, whereas on packaging they are sometimes given per capsule. So when comparing two products, you should always read both together: the unit and the reference amount.

Pineapple is a compound fruit

Ananas comosus belongs to the bromeliad family, from which the enzyme gets its name. The same family includes tillandsias, which sit on windowsills as air plants.

Botanically, pineapple is not a single fruit but a composite of many: an entire flower cluster grows together, and each of the diamond-shaped eyes on the skin comes from a separate flower. The core in the middle is the axis of this flower cluster. From planting to the first fruit, about a year and a half passes.

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Bromelain capsules 2500 GDU from Vitalplant, made from pineapple extract, 120 vegan capsules in a dark bottle.

Bromelain Capsules

€29,90

€408,47 kg

€29,90

€408,47 kg

Origin, extract and everyday life

  • Bromelain Kapseln - Bromelain aus der Ananas

    Bromelain from pineapple

  • Bromelain Kapseln - Magensaftresistente Kapsel

    Gastro-resistant capsule

  • Bromelain Kapseln - 500 mg, 1 bis 2 Kapseln

    500 mg, 1 to 2 capsules

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Aus eigener Herstellung

  • Christian Lazar, Apotheker bei Vitalplant
    Vom Apotheker entwickelt Christian Lazar stellt jede Rezeptur selbst zusammen.
  • Pulver wird von Hand über die Kapselplatte abgestrichen
    Von Hand abgefüllt Kleine Chargen, jede Platte einzeln abgestrichen.
  • Kapselfüllgerät in der Herstellung
    Mechanisch dosiert Gleiche Menge in jeder einzelnen Kapsel.
  • Ohne künstliche ZusätzeKeine künstlichen Süßstoffe, Aromen oder Farbstoffe.
  • Geprüfte RohstoffeUnabhängig laborgeprüft, Analysenzertifikat auf jeder Seite.
  • Lichtgeschützt verpacktBraunglas oder blickdichter Beutel, je nach Produkt.
  • Kurze ZutatenlisteWas nicht hineingehört, steht auch nicht drin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Take 1 to 2 capsules daily, swallowed whole with plenty of liquid, with a meal. Swallowing them whole is especially important here, because the capsule shell serves a technical function; more on that in the next answer.

The capsule does not dissolve in the acidic stomach, but only further along the digestive tract. This is not a minor detail with bromelain: bromelain itself is a protein-splitting enzyme, and enzymes are broken down by stomach acid and the digestive enzymes there. This is achieved here with a vegan capsule made of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and gellan.

GDU stands for Gelatin Digesting Units and is the usual measure of the enzyme activity of bromelain. Unlike plant extracts, the milligram amount alone says little here: what matters is how active the enzyme is. That is why bromelain packaging should always show both, the amount and the activity.

From the pineapple, more precisely from the plant's stem. This very enzyme is also the reason why fresh pineapple burns on the tongue and why jelly with fresh pineapple doesn't set: bromelain breaks down the gelatine. This doesn't happen with canned pineapple, because the enzyme is destroyed by heating.

500 mg with 2,500 GDU. Depending on how it is taken, the daily dose provides 500 to 1,000 mg. The ingredients list has two entries: bromelain and the capsule shell. No flow agents, no fillers.

Yes. The bromelain comes from pineapple, the enteric coating from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and gellan, a polysaccharide from bacterial fermentation. This is worth noting because enteric coatings are often made from gelatin.

In Bio Vegan Protein Powder, bromelain is included as an ingredient, but only in a much smaller amount and without any activity specification. Otherwise, there is no overlap in the product range.

The bottle contains 120 capsules. At one capsule a day, it lasts 120 days; at two capsules, 60 days. Bottled in amber glass. Store in a cool, dry place: enzymes are more sensitive to heat and moisture than most other ingredients.

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