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Dietary supplement

Pineapple Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herb Xtra

Pineapple label
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Capsule Category: Botanical
No known interaction
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Pineapple against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Pineapple is a dietary supplement by Herb Xtra with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for joint and bone health, skin, hair, and nail support, source of dietary protein.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pineapple by Herb Xtra

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Sep 3, 2026

What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 3 active ingredients.

Herb Xtra Pineapple is a 3-ingredient capsule. It contains gelatin, water, and pineapple.

There are no inactive fillers or other ingredients listed. Gelatin is the structural ingredient here — it's the capsule material itself, widely used in supplements and foods.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Gelatin product and its label doesn't state a use — see Gelatin's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence on gelatin for most conditions is thin. For diarrhea, it's rated possibly ineffective.

For aging skin, brittle nails, uterine fibroids, and beta-thalassemia, we don't have enough reliable research to rate it either way. Pineapple's effectiveness for any condition isn't established in our data.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Gelatin

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Gelatin is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth. The most common side effects are belching, bloating, and indigestion — usually mild.

Allergic reactions to gelatin are rare but can happen, especially if you've been sensitized to it through food or vaccines; severe reactions like anaphylaxis are uncommon. Gelatin is rated likely safe in pregnancy and likely safe while breastfeeding, though supplement-dose safety during breastfeeding hasn't been well studied — talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it at high doses while nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Gelatin

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

This product is well tolerated by most people and has no documented drug interactions. If you get bloating or indigestion easily, gelatin might make that worse.

There's not strong evidence it'll help with any specific condition. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a gelatin allergy.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 25, 2013.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Pineapple, straight from the product label.

Brand Herb Xtra
Barcode (UPC) 777949998773
Net contents 100 Capsule(s); 450 mg
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 25, 2013
DSLD ID 17568
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pineapple by Herb Xtra, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
777949998773
IngredientAmount% DV
Gelatin0 NP--
Water0 NP--
Pineapple0 NP--

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Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Use: As a Herbal Supplement: 1 capsule 3 times daily with a glass of water.

General

H302500

General Statements

Ananas sativus

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See for yourself

Pineapple by Herb Xtra label

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Pineapple label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pineapple by Herb Xtra

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Gelatin

No known
interactions
0 NP per serving

Gelatin is a protein made from animal collagen, used as a food, a capsule ingredient, and a supplement for joint, skin, and bone health. For most heal...

Gelatin monograph & interactions

Water

0 NP per serving

Pineapple

0 NP per serving
Interaction report

Pineapple by Herb Xtra Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Pineapple. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Pineapple, from the product label.

Herb Xtra

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Name
GOURMET NUTRITION F.B. INC.
City
STE-JULIE
State
QUEBEC
ZipCode
J3E 1Z2
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Pineapple by Herb Xtra: Common Questions

Does Pineapple by Herb Xtra interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Pineapple. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pineapple contains 3 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Will this cause stomach upset?
Gelatin can cause belching, bloating, and indigestion in some people — usually mild. Most folks tolerate it fine, but if you're prone to digestive trouble, it might make it worse.
Is it safe if I'm allergic to gelatin?
No. Gelatin can trigger allergic reactions, including severe ones like anaphylaxis in rare cases. If you've had an allergic reaction to gelatin before (including from vaccines or gelatin-containing foods), don't take this.
Can I take it while I'm pregnant?
Gelatin is rated likely safe in pregnancy. That said, this product isn't established to help with any condition, so talk with your doctor about whether it makes sense for you.
What is gelatin in this capsule for?
Gelatin is the capsule itself — the shell that holds the pineapple and water inside. It's not an active ingredient meant to treat anything; it's just the delivery vehicle.
Does pineapple in this supplement actually work for anything?
We don't have enough reliable research to say whether pineapple — or this supplement overall — works for any condition. The gelatin is rated possibly ineffective for diarrhea and has insufficient evidence for other uses.

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Pineapple label
Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Pineapple’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Gelatin

Gelatin is a protein made from animal collagen, used as a food, a capsule ingredient, and a supplement for joint, skin, and bone health. For most health uses, the evidence is limited or mixe...

Read the full Gelatin monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Pineapple's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 11 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Gelatin 11 references
  1. Lewis CJ. Letter to reiterate certain public health and safety concerns to firms manufacturing or importing dietary supplements that contain specific bovine tissues. FDA. Available at: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dspltr05.html.
  2. Schwick HG, Heide K. Immunochemistry and immunology of collagen and gelatin. Bibl Haematol 1969;33:111-25. PubMed
  3. Moskowitz RW. Role of collagen hydrolysate in bone and joint disease.Semin Arthritis Rheum 2000;30:87-99. PubMed
  4. Kelso JM. The gelatin story. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999;103:200-2.
  5. Nakayama T, Aizawa C, Kuno-Sakai H. A clinical analysis of gelatin allergy and determination of its causal relationship to the previous administration of gelatin-containing acellular pertussis vaccine combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. J Allerg PubMed
  6. Sakaguchi M, Inouye S. Anaphylaxis to gelatin-containing rectal suppositories. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001;108:1033-4. PubMed
  7. PDR Electronic Library. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 2001.
  8. de la Fuente Tornero E, Vega Castro A, de Sierra Hernández PÁ, et al. Kounis syndrome during anesthesia: Presentation of indolent systemic mastocytosis: A case report. A Case Rep. 2017;8(9):226-228. PubMed
  9. Ventura Spagnolo E, Calapai G, Minciullo PL, Mannucci C, Asmundo A, Gangemi S. Lethal anaphylactic reaction to intravenous gelatin in the course of surgery. Am J Ther. 2016;23(6):e1344-e1346. PubMed
  10. Li Y, He H, Yang L, Li X, Li D, Luo S. Therapeutic effect of Colla corii asini on improving anemia and hemoglobin compositions in pregnant women with thalassemia. Int J Hematol. 2016;104(5):559-565. PubMed
  11. Coury JR, Skaggs KF, Marciano GF, et al. Intraoperative Anaphylaxis to the Bovine Flowable Gelatin Matrix: A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect 2022;12(1). PubMed

See these in context on the Gelatin monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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