Papain and Bromelain
Papain and Bromelain enter our catalogue, processed in India by a dedicated company specialized on enymes.
The manufacturer is the ww leader, and grows pineapple in the coastal regions where there is abundant rainfall and humid climate. They have an agreement with the farmers and also have their own farms. The temperature is between 22 deg to 36 deg without a huge difference in the day night temperature. In between the pineapple plants, papaya is grown. This helps to manage the water usage. Weeding is done manually though it is not a big concern. Fertilizers are not so much used. The soil is maintained at a pH of 5.5 to 6.0.
Soil should be able to drain water. Soil that logs water is not good for pineapple. Rain water is sufficient but when rains are scant then irrigation is done once in two weeks. It typically takes 2-2.5 years for pineapples to get ready for harvest. Once harvested, the fruit is sold to the fruit industry and the stem is dried and used for mafacturing bromelain.
PapainDigestive aid, Antimicrobial, InflammationPapain, a papaya fruit latex extract, is a cysteine protease that catalyzes the cleavage of peptide bonds using a catalytic triad involving a deprotonated cysteine residue. In the additive lsit, it's E1101
Origin: India Source: Carica papaya Bio-activity: 1,5 to 3,5 FIP / mg Units: 1 FIP ≈ 10 to 12 000 USP ≈ 160-180 TU / 100 TU ≈ 6 000 USP ≈ 0,6 FIP Papain, a papaya fruit latex extract, is a cysteine protease that catalyzes the cleavage of peptide bonds using a catalytic triad involving a deprotonated cysteine residue. Papain is well known for improving digestion and treating infections, diarrhea, and allergies. It has also been used, with other protease, to reduce pain, inflammation, and swelling. Also being studied for use in cancer and other diseases. |
BromelainInflammation, Allergy, Digestive aidBromelain extract is a mixture of protease (proteolytic) enzymes – mainly cysteine protease - isolated from the stems of pineapples (Ananas comosus), although it exists in other parts of the fresh plant and fruit. The extract has a history of folk medicine use. These enzymes are so proteases, which break down protein into its building blocks, including amino acids. This aids the digestion and absorption of proteins. E1101 if considered as a food additive. Bromelain corresponds to a mixture of different thiol endopeptidases and other components like phosphatase, glucosidase, peroxidase, cellulase, escharase, and several protease inhibitors. In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that bromelain exhibits various fibrinolytic, antiedematous, antithrombotic, and anti-inflammatory activities. When given to treat pain, it must be administered away from food, because it will act as a protein digestive enzyme if consumed with food.Various grades are available : 1200, 2500 or
Origin: India Source: Ananas comosus - Stem Bio-activity: 1 200 to 5 000 GDU / g ≈ 2,4 to 10 FIP / mg Units: 1 FIP/mg ≈ 500 GDU/g Dose: 200 mg to 2g Bromelain is a cysteine protease isolated from pineapple stem, Ananas comosus. Bromelain is a mixture of different thiol endopeptidases and other components like phosphatase, glucosidase, peroxidase, cellulase, escharase, and several protease inhibitors. In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that bromelain exhibits various fibrinolytic, antiedematous, antithrombotic, and anti-inflammatory activities. When given to treat pain, it must be administered away from food, because it will act as a protein digestive enzyme if consumed with food. |