Bromelain
Name:  Bromelain
Synonyms:  Bromelin
CAS Number9001-00-7
EINECS232-572-4
 
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 0ˇăC.
Shelf life: Twelve months when stored properly in a well-closed container.   
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