Digestive Function: Betaine HCL and pepsin are gastric-juice components essential to the digestion of food and absorption of most nutrients.* Nutrient Absorption: Betaine HCL is necessary for adequate absorption of protein, calcium, vitamin B12, and iron.* Gut Health: Betaine HCL contributes to the naturally acidic environment of the stomach necessary for healthy balance.* Pure Quality: Our supplements are made with only premium ingredients sourced from trusted suppliers and guided by our nutritional experts, then carefully manufactured and tested to verify their potency and purity. Pure Difference: What makes us different isn't just our process or what goes into our supplements -- what we leave out matters, too. All Pure Encapsulations products are FREE FROM many common allergens like wheat, eggs, tree nuts & peanuts, gluten, artificial colors, flavors & sweeteners, coatings and shellacs, GMOs, unnecessary binders, fillers & preservatives, and more.