Food Grade Protease Bromelain Enzyme Powder Extract Pineapple
The product is a plant protease preparation extracted and purified from the skin, flesh, or/and stem of the pineapple. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of protein into low molecular peptides and amino acids, which can be used in the food industry, feed production, and cosmetic industry.
Introduction
Bromelain is a thiol proteinase, i.e., it contains in the active center highly reactive cysteine groups that are essential for its function. This enzyme hydrolyzes high molecular proteins into easily absorbable small peptides and amino acids.
Product Standard
| No. | Items | Index | |
| 1 | Particle size (%<40 mesh) | ≥80 | |
| 2 | Loss on drying (%) | ≤8.0 | |
| 3 | Lead/(mg/kg) | ≤5.0 | |
| 4 | Arsenic/(mg/kg) | ≤3.0 | |
| 5 | Total viable count/(CFU/g) | ≤50000 | |
| 6 | Coliform Bacteria/(CFU/g) | ≤30 | |
| 7 | Escherichia coli (CFU/g) | <10 (MPN/g) | ≤3.0 |
| 8 | Salmonella/(25g) | Not Detected |
Application
Food Industry
- Baking: It can be added into dough to modify the gluten network and soften the dough, and thus improves sensory properties of biscuits and bread.
- Cheese: as the coagulant during cheese processing.
- Meat: tenderizer for meat.
- Increase the PDI and NSI values of soybean cake and soybean meal.
Industrial Applications
Bromelain is widely used in food processing for meat tenderization, protein hydrolysis, and beer/wine clarification. It is also applied in textile processing, leather softening, and cosmetic exfoliation formulations. Available as a bulk enzyme ingredient for commercial manufacturing.
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
- Skin Care: used in exfoliation and skin-smoothing cosmetic formulations.
Feed Industry
- Used as a feed additive to improve feed digestibility in commercial animal nutrition.
Application Rate
The recommended application rate is 0.01-0.5kg/t DS. The application rate has to be optimized based on each application, the raw material specifications, product expectation, and processing parameters. It is better to begin the test with the convenient volume.
Package
Storage: Keep sealed in a dry and cool place and avoid direct sunlight.
Shelf Life: 12 months in a dry and cool place.
Safety
Enzyme preparations are proteins that may induce sensitization and cause allergic types of symptoms in susceptible individuals. Prolonged contact may cause minor irritation for skin, eyes, or nasal mucosa. Any direct direct skin contact should be avoided. If irritation or allergic response for skin or eyes develops, please consult a doctor.
