Peptidase — answers to Protease enzyme
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Peptidase is a general term for enzymes that break peptide bonds, cutting proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids; supplement versions are usually derived from fungal, bacterial, or plant sources.
Why it’s used
Included in digestive-enzyme blends on the idea that it may assist the breakdown of dietary protein in the gut.
What the evidence says
There is little rigorous human trial evidence specifically on supplemental peptidase for digestion or any other outcome; the body already produces its own protein-digesting enzymes, and added peptidase's contribution is not well characterized.
Where we looked
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- PubMed: 27 records · searched August 2026
"Peptidase"[Title/Abstract] AND ("dietary supplements"[MeSH] OR supplementation[Title/Abstract] OR supplement[Title/Abstract] OR supplements[Title/Abstract] OR "oral administration"[Title/Abstract]) AND (randomized controlled trial[pt] OR clinical trial[pt] OR meta-analysis[pt] OR systematic review[pt]) AND humans[MeSH] - PubMed: 26330 records · searched August 2026
"Peptidase"[Title/Abstract]
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Context
Where digestive enzyme blends have been studied, peptidase is typically one of several enzymes combined together, making its individual contribution hard to isolate.
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