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What is papaine?

Updated: 11/10/2022
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Papaine is the common name for a proteolytic enzyme found in the seeds of the tropical fruit Papaya.It is used as a meat tenderizer (it means softens the fibers of the meat to make it more juicy and chewable),this is possible due to the activity of the enzime that breaks the chemical bonds in meat protein.

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