“GMP-certified” describes factory processes, not what is in the bottle. The claim does not name a certifier or public register that a shopper can check.

NOW Foods Supplements
Checked against public sources between July 21 and July 29, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
Does the marketing hold up?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history. An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
“Couldn’t verify” means we looked and found no public proof — not a mark against the product. Most supplement claims cannot be independently verified by anyone, so grey is the normal state of this industry.
What the Supplement Facts panel says
| Betaine HCI | 200 mg** |
|---|---|
| Ox Bile Extract (min. 42% Total Cholic Acids) | 100 mg** |
| Papaya Fruit Powder | 45 mg** |
| Enzyme Blend: | 213 mg** |
| Pancreatin 10X (porcine) | not stated separately |
| Supplying: Amylase | 37,000 USP Units** |
| Protease | 37,000 USP Units** |
| Lipase | 2,960 USP Units** |
| Bromelain (from Pineapple) | 120 GDU** |
| Acid Stable Protease (Aspergillopepsin) | 1,233 HUT** |
| Papain (from Papaya) | 100,000 FCC PU** |
| Cellulase | 10 CU** |
The label groups several ingredients under “Enzyme Blend:” and publishes only the combined total, so there is no way to tell how much of each one a serving contains. That is the manufacturer’s choice, not a gap in our reading.
Printed on the package: QUALITY GMP ASSURED · GMP Certified · Intertek · QUALITY ASSURED · GMP · Vitamin Angels · FOUNDING PARTNER
We read 12 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
The checks, one by one
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
◐Partly confirmed1
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
Evidence and sources
This recall is not about the product on this page. Now Foods recalled a different product on May 8, 2025. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “NOW Nutritional Yeast Powder, Nt. Wt. 10oz. UPC 7 33739 02460 2”. …
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWe can see 129 of this product’s 3,018 reviews — the count rose between August 11, 2025 and August 18, 2026. That is too small a slice to say anything about the wider pattern.
A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
Evidence and sources
Written reviews rose from 2,889 to 3,018 between August 11, 2025 and August 18, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 26, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 2
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
- Brand ownership is not settled in this record.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN matchmatching UPC/GTIN · checked Sep 2, 2026
View on Amazon ↗iHerb
Exact UPC/GTIN matchmatching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 29, 2026
View on iHerb ↗Target
Not confirmedWe only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Target ↗Walmart
Not confirmedWe only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Walmart ↗Same UPC/GTIN observed across 2 sellers. Amazon was lowest at $17.96; iHerb was highest at $28.16 — a $10.20 range at check time.
Reference prices only · no affiliate links · every compared seller must publish the matching UPC/GTIN.
Want to inspect the evidence?
The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built September 03, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.