Delta International, Merchant Exporters, Mumbai, India

Uses of Papain

Brewery
Alcoholic beverages are generally chilled before use,  it tends to have turbid appearance due to the  formation of protine-polyhydric phenol complexes during brewing and chilling. The difficulty is overcome by use of Papain which degrades these complexes to smaller particles which are too small to form haze. In U.S.A. 80% of the beers are  made chill-proof by using Papain. Some of the uses in industry. Used to improve attenuation in high gravity worts and to assist in stuck fermentation.

  • Enzyme for liquefaction of starch to dextrins.
  • Silica Gel / Xero Gel that improves filterability and shelf life  of beer.
  • Enzyme for production of diet (low carbohydrate) beer.
  • Chill proofing protease that is used in tackling chill haze in beer.
  • Foam stabilizer that increases volume and compactness of the head.
  • Mash enzyme for improving yield filterability and fermentation of wort.
  • Enzyme used for better lautering efficiencies and to tackle Betaglucan haze.
  • Anti-oxidant used to remove dissolved oxygen in beer and to increase shelf life.
  • Helps promote the healthy growth and fermentation of yeast.

Meat Industry
Papain is used as meat tenderizer in different processes. viz. ante-mortem injections, a postmortem or caroass injection etc.

Daiy Industry
Papain is consumed in the manufacturing of cheese which gives product excellent quality and softness.

Photographic Industry
Papain is used in the preparations for the recovery of silver from spent film in photographic processing laboratories.

Optical Industry
Papain is used in certain face creams, cleansers and face lift preparations and also in tooth pastes .

Tanning Industry
It is used for bating and hair  removal.

Cereal Industry
Papain is used to enrich protein cereals, instance food and high-protein foods. It is also used in manufacture of instance foods to facilitate more rapid cooking.

Cosmetic Industry
Papain is used in certain face creams, cleansers, face lift preparations and toothpaste.   

Detergents
Several enzymes manufactured by SI are used in the detergents industry for following purpose. They are:

  • A versatile enzyme used to remove particularly soil and dirt stains. also gives the garment a soft look and feel.
  • A starch hydrolyzing enzyme used to remove stains of starchy foods like spaghetti and gravy.
  • A lipolytic enzyme capable of removing oil stains and stubborn stains on collars and cuffs.
  • A speciality detergent enzyme used to remove bloodstains and sweat.

Starch Processing
SI produces a variety of products for use in the starches, sugars and alcohol industries are as follows :

  • An extra cellular heat-stable alpha amylase derived from a selected strain of Bacillus licheniformis.
  • Biotempase L is an endo amylase that hydrolyses randomly the alpha 1-4 glucosidic bonds in amylose and amylopectin.
  • As an extracellular amyloglucosidase enzyme derived from a selected strain of Aspergillus niger. This enzyme is an exo-enzyme that hydrolyses linear 1,4 alpha D-glucan linkages and branched 1,6 alpha D-glucan linkages from the non-reducing ends of liquefied starch and releases glucose units.
  • A starch hydrolysing alpha-amylase with heat and pH stability derived from a genetically modified strain of Bacillus licheniformis. The enzyme does not require additional calcium for operative industrial liquefaction under most conditions. 

Leather Industry
SI's enzymes for the leather processing industry are uses under the following purpose:

  • A very versatile enzyme formulation consisting of a combination of effective proteolytic enzymes for loosening, wetting and degreasing.
  • A premier bating enzyme that helps remove adhering fatty tissues.
  • A powerful dehairing enzyme that also helps in effective degreasing.
  • A specialised enzyme used for total removal of fat present at the roots of the hair. 

Textile Industry
SI manufactures and markets a variety of enzymes that find an application in the textiles industry, in desizing, washing and polishing, among others for  important purpose such as:-

  • Silk and wool treated with Papain  is not felt and more lusture.
  • As a cleaning agent and to get rod of dirt, greases  and strength on the garment.
  • Used to create a washed look, with smaller grain pattern 
  • Acid enzyme that improves the feel of the fabric, increases softness, eliminates dead cotton, removes surface fibres and prevents pill formation in cellulosic fabric.
  • Effective enzyme peroxide killer used by the mill segment
  • Imparts a leathery sand-washed feel to silk
  • Imparts a softer hand feel to jute fabric. 

Animal & Fish Feed

  • Splits chains of protein, producing small peptides and free fatty acids, and helps in protein digestion.
  • Hydrolyses starch molecules into smaller oligosaccharides, glucose and maltose.
  • Ensures availability of adequate nutrient supply for growth and performance.
  • Responsible for the absorption of ingested fats and mobilization of storage fats in animals.
  • Helps in degrading cellulose and various plant fibrous material.
  • Digests high molecular weight Arabinoxylans in animal feeds.
  • Degrades phytin phosphorus and converts it into available form, thereby reducing the quantity of supplemented phosphorus. A cocktail enzyme preparation, tailor-made to suit the customer's requirements, is also available. 

Pharmaceutical Industry

  • The major use of Papain is in the drug heparin.  vaccines and digestive enzyme. It is also as an excellent enzyme for breaking down proteins.
  • Is widely used for replacement therapy in pathological conditions in which the concentration of bile acids in upper intestine is low, such as biliary fistula, disease of the ileum, hepatic or extra-hepatic cholestasis.
  • Is an excellent fibrinolytic and caseinolytic enzyme which in combination with amylase and lipase proves to be formidable digestive aid. It may be administered in acid solution to increase the digestive power of gastric juices, particularly where there is a deficiency of pepsin secretions.
  • It is used as a debriding agent for cleaning of necrotic wounds, ulcers, sinuses and fistulas. It also finds application as an anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of bronchial asthma, bronchitis and thrombophlebitis.