bromelain
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Bromelain is an enzyme extract derived from the stems of pineapples, although it exists in all parts of the fresh plant and fruit. The extract has a history of folk medicine use. As a culinary ingredient, it may be used as a meat tenderizer.
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It is catalogued under topics including Bromeliaceae, Dietary supplements and EC 3.4.22.
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Key facts
- Enzyme.Name
- Fruit bromelain
- Enzyme.EC_number
- 3.4.22.33
- Enzyme.CAS_number
- 9001-00-7
- Enzyme.IUBMB_EC_number
- 3/4/22/33
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Research
2,743 papers- Beneficial Properties of Bromelain.Nutrients · 2021
- Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Bromelain: Applications, Benefits, and Mechanisms.Nutrients · 2024
- Bromelain: biochemistry, pharmacology and medical use.Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS · 2001
- Efficacy and safety of bromelain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Nutrition and health · 2023
- Bromelain: a review of its mechanisms, pharmacological effects and potential applications.Food & function · 2023
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Wikidata facts
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- EC enzyme number
- 3.4.22.32
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Extract components
- History
- Sources
- Production
- Temperature stability
- Uses
- Meat tenderizing and other uses
- Potential medical uses
- See also
- References
- External links
Bromelain is an enzyme extract derived from the stems of pineapples, although it exists in all parts of the fresh plant and fruit. The extract has a history of folk medicine use. As a culinary ingredient, it may be used as a meat tenderizer.
The term "bromelain" may refer to either of two protease enzymes extracted from the plants of the family Bromeliaceae, or it may refer to a combination of those enzymes along with other compounds produced in an extract.
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