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.
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