Functional Food

Lumbrokinase: what is it and how is it made?

In short: lumbrokinase is an enzyme extract from the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus. It is of animal origin (not vegan) and is offered in capsules with a fixed amount of standardised extract. No health claims are authorised in the EU for lumbrokinase. In this article you can read what lumbrokinase is, how it is made, how the amount is stated on the label, how it differs from nattokinase and what to keep in mind if you take medication.