Enzymes- Enzymes are the protein substances which act as catalysts in various
biochemical reactions
Papaya:
Biological source: It consist of dried latex obtained by giving incision on unripen fruit of
Carica papaya Family: Caricaceae
Chemical constituents:
Papaya latex contain proteolytic enzymes i.e. Papain & chymopapain, which acts on
polypeptides & amides.
Several proteolytic enzymes such as peptidase-I, rennin like milk coagulating enzyme,
amylolytic enzyme are also present
USES ( any two ):
1. Papain is proteolytic enzyme that tenderises meat & acts as clarifying agent in food industry.
2. It is a common ingredient of brewery industry.
3. These are used to clean up dead tissue from some chronic wounds.
4. It is an ingredient in some toothpastes or mints as teeth – whitener
5. It is used for degumming of silk fabrics in textile industry and in leather industry for
dehairing of skins and hides.
6. It is used in cheese manufacturing ,as a substitute of rennin.