Name: Bromelain
Synonyms: Bromelin
CAS Number: 9001-00-7
EINECS: 232-572-4
Bromelain can refer to one of two protease enzymes extracted from the plant family
Bromeliaceae, or
Bromelin can refer to a combination of those enzymes along with other compounds produced in an extract. Bromelain is present in all parts of the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus), but the stem is the most common commercial source, presumably because
Bromelin is readily available after the fruit has been harvested. Pineapples have had a long tradition as a medicinal plant among the natives of South and Central America. However, just eating pineapple will not give you a great deal of extra bromelain, because
Bromelin is most highly concentrated in the stem, which is not nearly as tasty (albeit still edible).
Specification
| Product name |
Bromelain |
Bromelain |
| Test Items |
Specifications (1600GDU/g) |
Specifications (2400GDU/g) |
| Appearance |
Milky yellow powder |
Milky yellow powder |
| Odor |
Characteristic odor of pineapple |
Characteristic odor of pineapple |
| Particle size |
|
95% Pass 80mesh |
| Activity of enzyme |
1600GDU/g Min |
2400GDU/g Min |
| Loss on Drying |
8.0% Max |
5.0% Max |
| Residue on ignition |
4% Max |
5.0% Max |
| Lead |
2ppm Max |
5ppm Max |
| Arsenic |
2ppm Max |
3ppm Max |
| Cadmium |
|
1.6ppm Max |
| Mercury |
|
1.0ppm Max |
| Total plate count |
5000cfu/g Max |
5000cfu/g Max |
| Mould & Yeast |
|
100cfu/g Max |
| E.Coli |
30cfu/100g Max |
30cfu/g Max |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
Negative/10g |
Package: On request (Drum 20kgs or 50Kgs).
Storage: Stored humidity protected (RH less than 60) at temperature below 0ºC
Shelf life: Twelve months when stored properly in a well-closed container.