bromelin

/ ˈbrəʊməlɪn /

noun

1. a protein-digesting enzyme (see endopeptidase ) found in pineapple and extracted for use in treating joint pain and inflammation, hay fever, and various other conditions

Word History and Origins

Origin of bromelin¹

C19: from Bromelia type genus of pineapple family (see bromeliad ) + -in

Example Sentences

It contains the enzyme bromelin which breaks down protein.

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The blue cheese in this recipe is rich in protein and fresh pineapple would not work well with it, unless you added it just before serving so the bromelin doesn't have a chance to break down the proteins and give it an off- flavor.

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Canned pineapple, on the other hand, doesn't have enough active bromelin to cause a problem.

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