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Amylase explained: what it is and where it comes from

The NIH (US National Institutes of Health) says the body produces amylase mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands. The US FDA (in the federal regulations) says alpha-amylase preparations can come from the filtered liquid produced by fermenting Bacillus stearothermophilus bacteria. One product we reviewed lists amylase, and none of those labels print its individual amount.

By HowNook's Health desk · Updated

In the products we reviewed
1, its label does not print the amount

What amylase is

  • Alpha-amylase preparations can come from the filtered liquid produced by fermenting Bacillus stearothermophilus bacteria.3
  • The body produces amylase mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands.1
  • Amylase made using Cellulosimicrobium funkei can be prepared in dry or liquid form.2
  • Alpha-amylase preparations from Bacillus stearothermophilus are used to break down edible starch into maltodextrins and carbohydrate sweeteners.3

How much amylase each product gives

Per serving, as each label prints it

Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend

SynadentixNot printed · at most 400 mg

Before you take it

Side effects

  • Alpha-amylases can cause respiratory allergies.4

Ask a doctor first

  • Food-use levels of alpha-amylase preparations from Bacillus stearothermophilus must not exceed current good manufacturing practices.3

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a medicine.

The product we reviewed that lists amylase

ProductForm and servingAmylase per servingOur scorePrice a bottleBuy
Synadentix#2 in oral health supportSoft tablets1 tabletNot printedIn a 400 mg proprietary blend9.4$49Check price
Prices checked Oct 11, 2026

Questions people ask

What is an amylase enzyme supplement?

An amylase enzyme supplement contains amylase, which the NIH (US National Institutes of Health) says the body produces mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands. EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says amylase made using Cellulosimicrobium funkei can be prepared in dry or liquid form.

What does amylase do to starch?

The US FDA (in the federal rules) says alpha-amylase preparations from Bacillus stearothermophilus are used to break down edible starch into maltodextrins and carbohydrate sweeteners.

Which supplements we reviewed contain amylase?

Synadentix is the only product we reviewed that lists amylase. Its soft-tablet serving is one tablet, with amylase inside a 400 mg proprietary blend. The label does not print the individual amylase amount.

What are the side effects of amylase supplements?

EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says alpha-amylases can cause respiratory allergies.

Is an amylase supplement safe?

Amylase has an allergy caution: EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says alpha-amylases can cause respiratory allergies. The US FDA (in the federal rules) says food-use levels of alpha-amylase preparations from Bacillus stearothermophilus must not exceed current good manufacturing practices. Ask a clinician before starting.

Sources

The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.

  1. 1NIH National Cancer Institute Thesaurus, Amylaseevsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov/evsexplorechecked
  2. 2EFSA Journal (2022), scientific opinion 7463efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked
  3. 3US Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 184.1012, Α amylase enzyme preparation from bacillus stearothermophilusecfr.gov/currentchecked
  4. 4EFSA Journal (2025), scientific opinion 9529efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked