| Substance Information | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms of Substance Name | papayotin; summetrin; velardon; papaine; Papaya peptidase I |
| CAS Number | 9001-73-4 |
| INS Number | 1101(ii) |
| IUBMB Number | 3.4.22.2 |
| Technological Function [Category (for enzyme preparations only)] | Food enzymes (including immobilized enzymes) |
| Description | |
| Functional Use |
Hydrolysis of proteins with broad specificity for peptide bonds, but preference for an amino acid bearing a large hydrophobic side chain at the P2 position. Does not accept Val in P1′ |
| Production Organism(for food enzymes) | Carica papaya |
| Donor Organism(for food enzymes) | |
| Area of Usage | |
| Area Of Utilization | Food Manufacturing Processes: Potentially all protein product production, Yeast extraction, brewing ( eg chill proofing) , baking, flavour production, dairy protein processing, egg processing, soya processing, fish /meat processing, rice processing |
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| Adoption by CCFA/CCFAC | |
| Interaction with food | The food enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis of proteins into short chain proteins and peptides and amino acids. |
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| Note | |
| JECFA Evaluation See JECFA | |
| JECFA Evaluation | http://whqlibdoc.who.int/trs/WHO_TRS_488.pdf |
| Comments | Also covers chymopapain |
| JECFA Specifications | http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-additives/specs/Monograph1/Additive-302.pdf |
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