Udo's Choice Enzymes Gold – 9 Plant Enzymes, High Protease & Lipase

Nine plant-derived enzymes, three of them proteases. Ten times the lipase and bromelain activity of the standard Blend.

• 9 enzymes, including three distinct proteases — Protease 3.0, 4.5 and 6.0 — active across different pH ranges
• 500,000 FCC PU bromelain and 1,500 FCC LU lipase — both ten times the standard Blend
• Activity measured by FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) methods and fully declared
• Enzyme-only formula — no herbs, no vitamins, no bacteria
• No refrigeration required
• 60 capsules · Vegetarian · Gluten free · Dairy free

What we can tell you

There are no authorised UK health claims for digestive enzymes, so you will not find any on this page. What we can give you is the full composition — every enzyme, its weight and its measured activity — which is what actually allows a comparison between products.

Gold or the standard Enzyme Blend?

Gold is not simply a stronger version. It is weighted differently, and on one enzyme it is lower.

Identical on amylase and lactase. Substantially higher on protease, lipase and bromelain. Lower on cellulase. If cellulase activity is what matters to you, the standard Blend has more of it and costs less.

Why three proteases

Enzymes have a pH at which they are most active, and the digestive tract is not one environment — it runs from strongly acidic in the stomach to near-neutral further along.

The numbers in Protease 3.0, 4.5 and 6.0 refer to those pH optima. Including three rather than one gives the formula protease activity across a wider pH range instead of a single band. Bromelain, a protease derived from pineapple, is a fourth protein-acting enzyme alongside them.

The nine enzymes and what they act on

• Protease 3.0, Protease 4.5, Protease 6.0 — proteins, across different pH ranges
• Bromelain — proteins (pineapple-derived protease)
• Lipase — fats
• Alpha-amylase — starches
• Lactase — lactose, the sugar in milk
• Alpha-galactosidase — oligosaccharides: the complex carbohydrates in beans, pulses, lentils and brassicas
• Cellulase — cellulose, the fibre in plant cell walls

Worth being precise about one thing: alpha-galactosidase is a carbohydrase, not a protease. It acts on complex sugars, which is why it is of particular interest to anyone eating large amounts of pulses and plant fibre.

How to take it

One capsule before meals, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. For a heavy meal, a second capsule may be taken during the meal. Capsules may be opened onto food, provided the food is not hot. In case of ulcer, do not take on an empty stomach.

Common questions

Why is it more expensive than the standard Blend?
Higher declared activity on protease, lipase and bromelain, and three proteases instead of one.

Is it a straight upgrade?
No. It has less cellulase than the standard Blend, and the same amylase and lactase.

What does the number after Protease mean?
The pH at which that particular protease is most active.

Does it need refrigerating?
No. Store in a cool, dry place.

Is alpha-galactosidase a protein enzyme?
No — it acts on oligosaccharides, the complex carbohydrates in beans, lentils and brassicas.

Ingredients

Hypromellose (vegetarian capsule), microcrystalline cellulose (bulking agent), alpha-amylase, protease 3.0, protease 4.5, lactase, alpha-galactosidase, protease 6.0, bromelain, lipase, cellulase, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin.

Gluten and dairy free.

Key nutritionals

Enzymes have no established Reference Intake, so no %RI can be declared. FCC = Food Chemicals Codex.

Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Keep out of the reach of children.