Product Description
Food grade protease papain enzyme powder extract from papaya.
The product is extracted from the juice of young papaya fruit and then purified and freeze-dried. It’s a high-performing natural plant protease.
Introduction
Papain is a thiol endopeptidase, i.e., it contains in the active center a highly reactive cysteine group that is essential for its function. This enzyme hydrolyzes big molecular proteins into easily absorbable small peptides and amino acids.
Mechanism
Papain is a thiol endopeptidase, i.e., it contains in the active center a highly reactive cysteine group that is essential for its function. This enzyme hydrolyzes big molecular proteins into easily absorbable small peptides and amino acids.
Product Standard
| No. | Items | Index |
| 1 | Fineness (40 mesh standard sieve pass rate) /(%) | ≥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) / (MPN/g) | <10 / ≤3.0 |
| 8 | Salmonella/(25g) | Not Detected |
Application
Food Industry:
- Improve digestibility: By hydrolysis into small molecular peptides or amino acids, protein will be much easier to absorb, and therefore, its biological value is greatly improved.
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry:
- Skin care: Addition of papain into cosmetic products, where protein, oils, and fats are contained, will improve the beauty effectiveness of the product in dark spot removal, skin whitening, skin metabolism, and skin rejuvenation. It can also be added to diet tea and relevant products.
Daily Chemical Products:
- Incorporation into soap, detergent, washing powder, etc., helps remove stains and microorganisms more efficiently and enhances cleaning effects.
Feed Industry:
- Improvement of digestibility: Used as a feed additive or processing aid, more protein sources can be utilized for feed while improving the biological value of these proteins.
Leather Industry:
- Depilation of pelt: The product can be used as a depilating agent to remove hair from animal skin.
Textile Industry:
- If used for wool treatment or silk refining, it can help with the hand feel and shrinkage prevention.
Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage is 0.01-0.5 kg/tDS. The dosage has to be optimized based on each application, the raw material specifications, product expectations, and processing parameters. It is better to begin the test with a convenient volume.
Package
Package: 1 kg / bag.
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-type symptoms in susceptible individuals. Prolonged contact may cause minor irritation for skin, eyes, or nasal mucosa. Any direct contact with the human body should be avoided. If irritation or allergic response for skin or eyes develops, please consult a doctor.
