Bromelain

Bromelain (CAS 9001-00-7), also known as fruit bromelain, is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from pineapple plant tissue.

Where is Bromelain used?

• Food processing: protein-cleaving agent
• Meat processing: tenderizes tough muscle proteins by breaking down collagen and myofibrillar structures
• Brewing: prevents chill haze in beer by hydrolyzing haze-forming proteins before cold storage
• Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing: digestive enzyme formulations and anti-inflammatory supplements
• Biotechnology: cell dissociation agent in tissue culture workflows
• It also serves as a reagent in protein hydrolysate production for laboratory and industrial research settings.

Commercial specifications

• Activity expressed in GDU/g or MCU/g
• Commercial grades range from 100 GDU/g to 2400 GDU/g
• Bulk supply in fiber drums or multilayer bags suited for temperature-controlled storage