Life Extension Enhanced Super Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics 60 Caps

What this is

Life Extension Enhanced Super Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics is a dietary supplement sold as a bottle of 60 vegetarian capsules. One capsule is a serving, and each serving carries a 140 mg Vegetarian Digestive Enzyme Blend of ten named enzymes alongside 10 mg of Lactospore B. coagulans MTCC5856, a probiotic strain the panel rates at 1 billion CFU. The front of the bottle carries a Non-GMO LE Certified mark, and the label panel is stamped Manufactured in the USA. It sits in our Supplements range.

What's inside

The formula has two parts: an enzyme blend and a single probiotic strain, and the label lists both separately with their own amounts. Enzymes are proteins that act on one specific class of food component — one works on protein, another on milk sugar, another on plant fibre — which is why an enzyme product names ten of them rather than one.

One thing worth understanding before you read the panel: the numbers printed beside each enzyme are activity units, not weights. Measures such as HUT, ALU, FIP and GalU describe how much substrate an enzyme converts under standardised laboratory conditions. That is why a figure like 800,000 FCC (PU) can sit inside a blend weighing 140 mg in total — the two numbers measure different things entirely.

• Protease SP (A. oryzae, B. subtilis), 25,000 FCC (HUT) — proteases are the enzyme family that acts on protein, splitting long chains into shorter peptides.
• Bromelain (A. comosus), 800,000 FCC (PU) — a protease group originally isolated from pineapple; Ananas comosus is the botanical name of the pineapple plant.
• Lactase (A. oryzae), 2,000 FCC (ALU) — lactase is the enzyme that acts on lactose, the sugar in milk and dairy foods.
• Cellulase (A. niger), 2,000 FCC (CU) — cellulose is the fibrous material plant cell walls are built from, and cellulase is the enzyme class that acts on it.
• Lipase (C. rugosa), 2,500 FCC (FIP) — lipases act on fats and oils, separating them into fatty acids and glycerol.
• Alpha Galactosidase (A. niger), 150 (GalU) — acts on the complex sugars concentrated in beans, lentils and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage.
• Hemicellulase (A. niger), 4,000 (HCU) — hemicellulose is a second class of plant-wall carbohydrate sitting alongside cellulose; this is the enzyme group that acts on it.
• Pectinase (A. niger), 25 (endo-PGU) — pectin is the gelling carbohydrate abundant in fruit and the reason jam sets; pectinase acts on it.
• Protease 3.0 (A. niger), 10 (SAPU) — a second protease, listed on the panel separately from Protease SP and drawn from a different organism.
• Xylanase (T. longibrachiatum), 500 (XU) — xylan is a plant-fibre carbohydrate common in cereal grains and bran, and xylanase is the enzyme that acts on it.

The probiotic side of the formula is a single named strain: Lactospore B. coagulans MTCC5856, 10 mg, rated at 1 billion CFU. CFU stands for colony forming units — a count of viable organisms rather than a weight — and the label is precise about when that count applies, footnoting it as "Colony Forming Units at time of manufacture". B. coagulans is a spore-forming species, a group used widely in shelf-stable supplements because the dormant spore form tolerates storage better than many refrigerated cultures. Lactospore is a registered trademark of Sabinsa Corp, as noted on the label.

For neutral background on how dietary supplements are labelled and regulated in general, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements consumer overview and the NCCIH page on dietary and herbal supplements are good starting points. Labels for products in this category are also indexed in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule. Transcribed from the panel on the back of the bottle.

** Daily Value not established. † Colony Forming Units at time of manufacture. The ten enzymes are sub-entries of the 140 mg blend; the panel gives them activity units rather than individual weights.

Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable cellulose (capsule), maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides. Contains wheat, soybeans.

How to use it

The label directs: take one (1) capsule one to two times daily prior to the heaviest meals, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. It also asks you to read the entire label and follow the directions carefully before use, and not to exceed the recommended dose. The storage instruction on the pack is equally short — store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Who it's for

This is a general-purpose adult dietary supplement, and nothing on the pack narrows it further than adults following the label directions. The capsule shell is vegetable cellulose rather than gelatin, and both the capsule and the enzyme blend are described on the label as vegetarian, so it suits people who avoid gelatin-shelled capsules. Browse the rest of our Supplements category if you are comparing formats and counts.

It is not suitable for everyone. The Supplement Facts panel carries the allergen statement "Contains wheat, soybeans", so anyone avoiding wheat or soy should pass on this one. Anyone pregnant, lactating, or under a physician's care for a medical condition should speak to that physician first, as the label itself instructs.

Good to know

• The label's warnings, in full: keep out of reach of children; do not exceed recommended dose; do not purchase if the outer seal is damaged; consult with your physician if you are under care for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
• Allergen statement printed on the panel: contains wheat, soybeans.
• The pack carries a Non-GMO LE Certified mark and a Manufactured in the USA mark.
• The back panel reads "Manufactured for: Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309" and prints a toll-free line, 1-866-280-2852, for reporting a serious adverse event or requesting product information.
• No California Proposition 65 warning appears anywhere on the packaging photographed for this listing, so none is reproduced here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many capsules come in the bottle?

The bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules, as printed on the front label. The Supplement Facts panel gives the serving size as one vegetarian capsule.

When does the label say to take it?

The directions say to take one (1) capsule one to two times daily prior to the heaviest meals, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. The pack gives no other timing instruction and asks that the recommended dose not be exceeded.

Does this product contain allergens?

Yes — the Supplement Facts panel states "Contains wheat, soybeans." The other ingredients listed are microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable cellulose (the capsule itself), maltodextrin and medium chain triglycerides.

Is the capsule vegetarian?

Yes. The capsule shell is vegetable cellulose rather than gelatin, the front of the bottle reads "60 Vegetarian Capsules", and the enzyme blend is named on the panel as a Vegetarian Digestive Enzyme Blend.

What does the "1 billion CFU" figure mean?

CFU stands for colony forming units, a count of viable microorganisms rather than a weight in milligrams. On this label the 1 billion CFU figure belongs to the 10 mg of Lactospore B. coagulans MTCC5856, and the panel footnotes it as the count at time of manufacture.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.