Bromelain
Bromelain is a group of natural enzymes extracted from pineapple stem by microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and vacuum freeze-drying. Its main component is a sulfhydryl-containing protease. The molecular weight of bromelain is 33,000.
Composition and Uses
The active center of bromelain contains cysteine, which is a sulfhydryl endoprotease. It also contains peroxidase, acid phosphatase, several protein inhibitors, and organic active calcium. It can hydrolyze all kinds of proteins and carry out biochemical reactions. Bromelain can be widely used in food, medicine, biology, and other industries.
Physical Properties
The product is soluble in water, and the water solution is a colorless or rice soup color liquid.
Benefits
Bromelain is a natural, non-toxic, and side-effect-free protein. As a sulfhydryl hydrolysis protease, it can be used to hydrolyze proteins, break down protein molecular peptide chains to produce polypeptides or amino acids, and create protein hydrolysates with a unique flavor.
