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Papain
Papain is obtained from the dried latex of the papaya
fruit -Carica papaya L.
It is the protease which is most commonly used for the food processing applications
Papain is used in the pharmaceutical industry, the food processing
industry and has veterinary applications such as deworming of cattle.
Papain is also used in the tanning of leather and has applications in the paper and adhesive industries as well as in sewage
disposal.
Uses are also in brewing industry & in the meat industry for the tenderization
of meat.
Processing :
Involves collection & extraction of Latex, Drying - sun drying
or oven drying or spray drying - and determining enzyme activity for
export. Higher activity fetches better price.
Market:
Although synthetic substitutes are available at lower cost, the demand for papain is still strong as a food
ingredient since it is perceived as a natural product. Papain is sold in both liquid and powdered form.
Major Exporters:
Zaire, Tanzania, Uganda and Sri Lanka.
Major Importers:
United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Belgium and
France.
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