Biotics Research HCl-Plus

Some supplements arrive in flashy packaging with a manifesto on the back. HCl-Plus shows up in a sensible tablet, quietly stacked with Betaine HCl, pepsin, Glutamic Acid, Ammonium Chloride, and a little Vitamin B6 — like the dependable friend who never makes a scene but always remembered to bring a bottle opener.

Biotics Research has been doing this since 1975, manufacturing professional-grade supplements in their own facility in Rosenberg, Texas (yes, Texas — boots optional, quality control mandatory). HCl-Plus is one serving per tablet, taken with each meal, and it's gluten-free and dairy-free for good measure.

What's Actually in the Tablet

Each tablet of HCl-Plus delivers a focused lineup: Betaine (as Betaine Hydrochloride, 115 mg) anchors the formula, supported by L-Glutamic Acid Hydrochloride (50 mg), Ammonium Chloride (35 mg), and Pepsin at a 1:10,000 potency (10 mg) — a classic digestive enzyme included at a meaningful concentration. Rounding things out is Vitamin B6 as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (2 mg, 118% Daily Value), the one ingredient here polite enough to have a daily value to brag about. Other ingredients are a straightforward mix: vegetable culture, cellulose, stearic acid from a vegetable source, modified cellulose gum, and silica. No mystery guests.

The Fast Facts

• Form & serving: Tablet — one per meal, or as directed by a healthcare professional
• Key actives: Betaine HCl, L-Glutamic Acid HCl, Ammonium Chloride, Pepsin (1:10,000), Vitamin B6
• Dietary: Gluten-free and dairy-free
• Manufacturer: Biotics Research, making professional supplements in their own Rosenberg, Texas facility since 1975
• Sold by: The Oasis of Health, a practitioner-focused supplement retailer

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.