News|Articles|January 19, 2024

Papaya and Papain

Fun fact! The white juices of unripe papaya contains papain, a proteolytic enzyme that breaks down proteins.

The white juices of unripe papaya contains papain, a proteolytic enzyme that breaks down proteins. It can be used to produce meat tenderizers.

Source: Papaya. Britannica. Accessed January 18, 2024. https://www.britannica.com/plant/papaya

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