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BROMELIN [2 records]

Record 1 2004-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A proteolytic enzyme which weakens or breaks the peptide linkages in proteins. They include some of the more widely known enzymes such as pepsin, trypsin, ficin, bromelin, papain and rennin. Being water-soluble, they solubilize proteins and are commercially used for meat tenderizers, bread baking and digestive aids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme protéolytique (telles que la papaïne, la pepsine, etc.) employée en brasserie et dans la préparation des viandes.

Key term(s)
  • protéinase
  • peptidase

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Enzima que hidroliza las uniones peptídicas, dando péptidos y proteínas.

CONT

Las proteasas cortan los productos de la actividad de las proteinasas.

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Record 2 2001-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Food Industries
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A proteolytic enzyme of the pineapple, with properties similar to those of papain. Anti-inflammatory drugs and vermifuges. Used to tenderize meat and cold-immunize beers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme protéolytique de l'ananas, aux propriétés comparables à celles de la papaïne. Anti-inflammatoire et vermifuge. On l'emploie pour attendrir les viandes et pour immuniser les bières contre le froid.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Bioquímica
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