Garden of Life Dr. Formulated Organic Digest+ Review
#11 of 12 · Organic chewable✓ Label verified · Supplement Facts read Oct 18, 2026Real retailer photo, cut out. Label unedited.
Consider it if you want a gentle, organic, one-a-meal chewable with every enzyme printed in activity units. The doses are light and the panel declares no amylase or alpha-galactosidase, so it is not the pick for starch or bean problems.
$23.79 / 90 chewables (30 days at 3 a day)$0.26 / 1-chewable serving
Why It Scores 7.1 — And The Label Line Behind Each Number
Enzyme match + problem fit
30% of scoreThirteen enzymes, with a clear protein lean: papain at 120,000 PU, bromelain at 1,200 PU, protease at 1,800 HUT, peptidase and aspergillopepsin, plus lipase, lactase and cellulase-family enzymes for fiber. The gaps are the two most common specific triggers: the panel declares no amylase for starch and no alpha-galactosidase for beans, and lactase is a token 150 ALU. Scored level with the Super Achiever capsule (6.5), which also has no amylase, and below Zenwise (7.5), whose panel covers starch, dairy and a broad enzyme set.
- Per serving
- 1 chewable tablet · 90 servings · 5 calories, 1 g carbohydrate, less than 1 g sugars, 0 g added sugars
- Enzymes
- Papain 120,000 PU · lipase 250 FIP · protease 1,800 HUT · aspergillopepsin 11 SAPU · beta-glucanase 2 GBU · cellulase 180 CU · bromelain 1,200 PU · phytase 5 FTU · lactase 150 ALU · peptidase 210 HUT · pectinase 5 endo-PGU · xylanase 40 XU · hemicellulase 190 HCU
- Not on the panel
- Amylase, alpha-galactosidase, probiotics
Activity units + dose honesty
25% of scoreThe labeling is the strong part: all 13 enzymes carry their own activity unit (PU, FIP, HUT, SAPU, GBU, CU, FTU, ALU, endo-PGU, XU, HCU), which is exactly what this category asks for. The amounts are light. Per tablet, lipase is 250 FIP against 4,000 FIP of lipase in Enzymedica Digest Gold, protease is 1,800 HUT against 30,000 HUT in Nutricost, and lactase is 150 ALU against 900 ALU in Digest Gold. The 29 foods share the 260 mg blend with the enzymes and carry no amount each. Scored level with Super Achiever (7.0), which also prints units at modest amounts, and below NOW (8.0) and Digest Gold (9.5).
- Food blend
- Whole Food Enzyme Blend 260 mg, a total only: 29 organic fruits and vegetables plus the 13 enzymes, no per-food or per-enzyme mg
Third-party testing + manufacturing quality
20% of scoreTwo seals confirmed at the source on 2026-10-18: NSF Gluten-Free (listing 12142, Garden of Life Dr. Formulated Enzymes Organic Digest +) and the Non-GMO Project Product Finder. USDA Organic and the vegan marks are printed on the pack but we could not check them at their certifiers. It is not in Garden of Life's NSF/ANSI 173 listing and not in Certified for Sport, so nothing tests the enzyme activity or contaminants, and we found no per-batch certificate of analysis. Scored level with Zenwise and Omega-Zyme Ultra (8.0), above them for the two verified seals, below NOW (8.5), Enzymedica (9.0) and Thorne (9.5).
- Other ingredients
- Clean Tablet Technology Blend (organic dextrose, organic gum arabic, organic sunflower lecithin), organic pineapple flavor, organic banana flavor
- Testing
- NSF Gluten-Free and Non-GMO Project Verified (checked at the certifier); USDA Organic and vegan marks printed, not checked; no NSF 173, no Sport, no batch COA found
Value per meal-dose
15% of score$23.79 for 90 chewables is about $0.26 per tablet (Subscribe & Save $22.60, about $0.25), or about $0.79 a day at one after each of three meals. That is cheaper than Enzymedica Digest Gold ($0.50) and Zenwise ($0.43), and above NOW ($0.13). Price is only a tie-breaker, and the activity per tablet is low, so it does not score higher: scored level with Zenwise (7.5) and below Lactaid (8.0) and NOW (9.5).
- Count
- 90 chewable tablets · 30 days at one after each of three meals
- Price
- $23.79 / 90 chewables = ~$0.26 per tablet
Real-world response
10% of scoreNo trial tests this formula, so this score rests on the mechanism and the format. The papain and bromelain protease load fits protein-heavy meals, and a pleasant one-tablet chewable is easy to keep up. Against that, the panel declares no amylase or alpha-galactosidase, so starch and bean complaints are not addressed, and broad blends help mainly people with non-specific post-meal symptoms, not healthy guts (Ianiro 2016). Scored level with Super Achiever (7.0) and below Zenwise and Digest Gold.
- More Specs
- Fiber
- Organic acacia fiber (A. senegal) 125 mg
- Directions
- Adults chew 1 tablet after each meal or snack; not intended for children
- Label
- Supplement Facts panel read Oct 18, 2026
Label verified. Every figure read from the Supplement Facts photo, Oct 18, 2026.
Marketing Claims Vs. Reality
13 plant-based digestive enzymes.
Matches the panel: papain, lipase, protease, aspergillopepsin, beta-glucanase, cellulase, bromelain, phytase, lactase, peptidase, pectinase, xylanase and hemicellulase are 13 named enzymes, each with an activity unit. The enzymes sit inside the 260 mg Whole Food Enzyme Blend, so no per-enzyme milligrams are printed.
+120,000 units of papain.
Printed on the front and on the panel: Papain (120,000 PU). It is the largest number on the panel, and it is one protease. The other enzymes are far smaller, for example lipase at 250 FIP.
Includes papain, bromelain, lipase, amylase and lactase (listing).
Papain, bromelain, lipase and lactase are on the panel. Amylase is not: the panel declares no amylase among its 13 enzymes. We scored the panel, so the listing's amylase line is treated as an unverified claim.
29 organic fruits and vegetables.
The panel names 29 organic fruits and vegetables, from carrot and apple to asparagus, so the count is right. They sit in the same 260 mg blend as the 13 enzymes and carry no amount each, so how much of any food is in a tablet cannot be known.
NSF Certified Gluten-Free.
Confirmed at NSF on 2026-10-18: listing 12142, Garden of Life Dr. Formulated Enzymes Organic Digest +, under NSF Gluten-Free. This certifies gluten, not enzyme content or contaminants.
Non-GMO Project Verified.
Confirmed in the Non-GMO Project Product Finder on 2026-10-18: Dr. Formulated Enzymes Organic Digest + Tropical Fruit is listed under Garden of Life.
USDA Organic and Certified Vegan.
Both marks are printed on the pack and a gallery tile. We could not check either at its certifier (the USDA Organic Integrity Database search would not take input), so they are credited as printed, not as verified.
Helps digestion after meals; promotes nutrient absorption.
These are the front-label lines. Enzyme supplements have solid support for pancreatic insufficiency and lactose intolerance, and much weaker support as a general add-on for healthy people (Ianiro 2016). No trial tests this formula.
What Our Test Actually Found
Every enzyme has a unit, and that is the best thing about the label
Many enzyme products print one milligram total and hide the activity. This one gives each of the 13 enzymes its own unit, so you can compare it with Enzymedica Digest Gold or Nutricost line by line. Compared that way, the amounts are modest: 250 FIP of lipase, 150 ALU of lactase and 1,800 HUT of protease per tablet.
The listing says amylase, the panel does not
The Amazon description lists amylase among the enzymes, but the panel declares none among its 13. Amylase breaks down starch, so a bread, rice or pasta meal is not covered. The panel declares no alpha-galactosidase either, the enzyme with randomized-trial support for bean and vegetable gas (Di Stefano 2007), and lactase is 150 ALU. If a single food is your trigger, a targeted product fits better.
It is a protein-leaning formula
Papain at 120,000 PU, bromelain at 1,200 PU, protease at 1,800 HUT, peptidase at 210 HUT and aspergillopepsin at 11 SAPU make five protein-digesting entries out of 13. For a protein-heavy meal that is the right direction. The fiber enzymes (cellulase, hemicellulase, xylanase, pectinase, beta-glucanase) and phytase round it out in small amounts.
Two seals confirmed, two only printed
NSF Gluten-Free and Non-GMO Project Verified were both found at their certifiers. USDA Organic and the vegan marks are on the pack, but we could not check them at the source. The product is not in Garden of Life's NSF/ANSI 173 listing, so no program tests that the tablet holds the enzyme activity the panel prints.
The directions say after the meal
The panel says adults chew one tablet after each meal or snack, with no instruction to take it with the first bites. Follow the manufacturer's directions. It also means one tablet at every meal and snack, so the daily cost depends on how often you eat.
Full analysis: all pros & cons (9), buy if / skip if
- All 13 enzymes carry their own activity unit, so the label can be compared with other products
- NSF Gluten-Free and Non-GMO Project Verified both confirmed at the certifier
- One pleasant chewable per serving, organic whole-food base with 29 named organic fruits and vegetables
- Strong protein-enzyme lean: papain 120,000 PU plus bromelain, protease, peptidase and aspergillopepsin
- No probiotics added, and a short other-ingredients list
- The panel declares no amylase and no alpha-galactosidase, so starch and bean complaints are not covered
- Lipase is 250 FIP and lactase is 150 ALU per tablet, far below the capsule blends
- All enzymes and 29 foods share one 260 mg blend, so no per-food amount is known
- Not in the NSF/ANSI 173 or Certified for Sport listings, and no batch certificate of analysis found
- You want a chewable, not a capsule, with a pleasant tropical flavor
- You prefer an organic, whole-food-based enzyme with activity units on the label
- Protein-heavy meals are your main concern: papain, bromelain, protease and peptidase carry the panel
- You want a gluten-free and non-GMO seal you can verify at the certifier
- You want the strongest enzyme dose: Enzymedica Digest Gold prints far higher protease, lipase and amylase per capsule
- Bread, pasta or beans are the problem: the panel declares no amylase and no alpha-galactosidase
- Dairy is the problem: lactase is only 150 ALU here, so a dedicated lactase product fits better
One chewable tablet with 13 enzymes, each in its own activity unit, inside a 260 mg blend with 29 organic fruits and vegetables, plus 125 mg of acacia fiber. NSF Gluten-Free and Non-GMO Project Verified are confirmed at the certifier. The trade-offs are the amounts and the coverage: lipase 250 FIP, lactase 150 ALU, protease 1,800 HUT, and no amylase or alpha-galactosidase on the panel. About $0.26 per chewable. Buy it for a mild, organic, after-meal habit; skip it for strength or a starch or bean problem.
Garden of Life Organic Digest+ is the chewable answer in the digestive-enzyme category: one tropical-fruit tablet after each meal or snack, USDA Organic on the front of the pack, and a Supplement Facts panel that names 13 enzymes with an activity unit for each. Papain is the headline at 120,000 PU, backed by protease, peptidase, aspergillopepsin and bromelain for protein, plus lipase, lactase, cellulase and a handful of fiber-breaking enzymes. It is a different product from the same brand's Omega-Zyme Ultra: a tablet, not a capsule, with its whole panel legible. The honest limit is strength and coverage. All 13 enzymes and the 29 organic fruits and vegetables share a single 260 mg blend, lipase is 250 FIP and lactase is 150 ALU per tablet, and the panel declares no amylase for starch and no alpha-galactosidase for beans. We confirmed NSF Gluten-Free and Non-GMO Project Verified at the certifiers, and found the product in neither NSF's contents-tested listing nor Certified for Sport. For a gentle, plant-forward after-meal habit it is a fair pick; for a heavy mixed meal, or a specific starch, dairy or bean trigger, the stronger or more targeted blends do more. Here is the full breakdown.
A fair organic chewable that the stronger blends out-dose
Organic Digest+ is labelled the right way: every enzyme has an activity unit, the seals we could check came back positive, and the formula leans toward protein, where papain and bromelain are a sensible fit. For someone who wants a gentle, organic, one-a-meal chewable and dislikes capsules, it is a reasonable choice. It ranks near the bottom of this list because of what it leaves out and how little it carries: the panel declares no amylase and no alpha-galactosidase, lipase and lactase are small, and nothing tests the enzyme activity. If a heavy mixed meal is the problem, Enzymedica Digest Gold is stronger; if dairy alone is the problem, buy a dedicated lactase; if beans are the problem, buy alpha-galactosidase. And if you have no real digestive complaint, a broad enzyme blend will likely do little.
If This Doesn’t Fit — Try These
Enzymedica Digest Gold + ATPro
A 14-enzyme broad blend with amylase and alpha-galactosidase on the panel and much higher activity per capsule.
Pure Encapsulations Digestive Enzymes Ultra
A 13-enzyme hypoallergenic blend with amylase, lactase and alpha-galactosidase, for sensitive guts.
Nutricost Digestive Enzymes
A low-cost capsule whose panel includes amylase, lactase and alpha-galactosidase at higher amounts than this chewable.
Quick Answers
Is this the same product as Garden of Life Omega-Zyme Ultra?
No. Omega-Zyme Ultra is a capsule product from a different line, and its Amazon gallery has no legible Supplement Facts photo, so its enzyme list could not be verified. Organic Digest+ is a chewable tablet with one tablet per serving, and its full panel is legible: 13 named enzymes with an activity unit each, 29 organic foods and acacia fiber. They share a brand, not a formula.
Does it contain amylase?
No. The panel declares no amylase. The Amazon listing says the formula includes amylase, but the 13 enzymes printed on the panel are papain, lipase, protease, aspergillopepsin, beta-glucanase, cellulase, bromelain, phytase, lactase, peptidase, pectinase, xylanase and hemicellulase. Amylase is the enzyme that breaks down starch, so a heavy bread or pasta meal is not what this chewable is built for.
Does it contain probiotics?
No. The panel lists the enzyme blend (which also holds the 29 organic foods) and organic acacia fiber, and nothing else. There is no probiotic strain and no CFU count, unlike the enzyme-plus-probiotic combos in this category.
When do I take it?
The label says adults chew 1 tablet after each meal or snack, and that it is not intended for children. That differs from the capsule products in this category, which are usually taken with the first bites of a meal. Follow the label for this one.
Is NSF Gluten-Free the same as a tested-contents certificate?
No. At NSF, this product is listed under NSF Gluten-Free (listing 12142, Garden of Life Dr. Formulated Enzymes Organic Digest +), which covers gluten. It is not in Garden of Life's NSF/ANSI 173 listing, which is the NSF program that checks that a product contains what the label says, and it is not an NSF Certified for Sport product. Non-GMO Project Verified is also confirmed. Neither seal tests the enzyme activity on the panel.
Sources & Further Reading
2 peer-reviewed sources, each linked to PubMed
- [1] Ianiro 2016 PMID 26806042 — Digestive Enzyme Supplementation in Gastrointestinal Diseases. Review of digestive enzyme supplementation: benefit is established for pancreatic insufficiency and lactose intolerance, with weaker evidence for other uses.
- [2] Di Stefano 2007 PMID 17151807 — The effect of oral alpha-galactosidase on intestinal gas production and gas-related symptoms. Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study: oral alpha-galactosidase taken with a high-dose bean meal significantly reduced breath-hydrogen production and the severity of flatulence and gas-related symptoms. The trial behind the Beano mechanism — alpha-galactosidase breaks down the indigestible raffinose-family sugars in beans and cruciferous vegetables, and is the enzyme to match to a beans/gas problem.
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