Vegetarian pancreatic enzyme alternative  *This enzyme blend provides a broad acting formulation derived from the plant sources  Aspergillus oryzae  and  Aspergillus niger . It is a vegetarian alternative to Pancreatic Enzyme Formula for carbohydrate, lipid and protein digestion. These enzymes have several unique properties that enhance their ability to promote the optimal breakdown of foods and nutrients, including broad substrate specificity. This means that these enzymes have the ability to recognize and help digest a large number of target molecules. Plant enzymes are also active in a wide pH range, from about 3.5-8.5, indicating that their actions begin in the stomach and continue in the small intestine, promoting complete digestion. Pure Encapsulations Pancreatic VegEnzymes is comparable in amylase, protease and lipase profile to Pancreatic Enzyme Formula.  Each 200 mg capsule of Pancreatic VegEnzymes provides the equivalent of one 500 mg capsule of Pure Encapsulations Pancreatic Enzyme Formula.

Pancreatic VegEnzymes Supplemental Facts Amount Per Serving each vegetable capsule contains: proprietary enzyme blend 200 mg. providing: protease 4.5 40,000 HUT lipase 5,000 FIP amylase 1,500 DU other ingredients: tapioca dextrin, ascorbyl palmitate, vegetarian capsule (cellulose, water) 1-2 capsules with each meal.