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Record 1 2004-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Biochemistry
DEF

White or yellowish-white powder or lustrous transparent or translucent scales; should have no odor; converts proteins into albumoses and peptones. Soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether ... Uses: Medicine (digestive ferment); substitute for rennet in cheese making.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme protéolytique hydrolysant les grosses molécules de protides en attaquant les liaisons peptidiques à l'intérieur des molécules (endopeptidase). Extraite de l'estomac du porc, [elle] est utilisée pour préparer des farines de poissons et d'autres hydrolats protéiques; pour coaguler le lait en fromagerie en association avec la présure.

Key term(s)
  • pepsinase

Spanish

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

Polvo blanco o amarillo. Soluble en agua, insoluble en alcohol, cloroformo y éter.

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