DESCRIPTION
Bromelain is a group of enzymes found in the fruit and stem of the pineapple plant. Pineapple is native to the Americas but is now grown throughout the world in tropical and subtropical regions. Historically, natives of Central and South America used pineapple for a variety of ailments, such as digestive disorders.
Bromelain is promoted as a dietary supplement for reducing pain and swelling, especially of the nose and sinuses, gums, and other body parts after surgery or injury. It is also promoted for osteoarthritis, cancer, digestive problems, and muscle soreness. Topical bromelain is promoted for burns.
MAIN FUNCTION
Pain Relief.
Wound Healing.
Treating Eye Floaters.
Fighting Allergies and Asthma.
Helping Prevent or Treat Sinus Infections.
Helping Decrease Joint Pain.
May Support Weight Loss.
APPLICATION FILED
1. Applied in food.
2. Applied in pharmaceutical field.
3. Applied in health care products.
| Product name | Bromelain | ||
| Test item(s) | Limit | Test result(s) | |
| Appearance | Pale yellow powder | Conform | |
| Odor | Characteristic smell of Pineapple | Conform | |
| Mesh | 98% pass 80mesh | Conform | |
| pH | 5.0-8.0 pH(1% aqua) | Conform | |
| Activity of enzyme | 300,000 U/g | 303,000 U/g | |
| Loss on drying | ≤5.0% | 2.20% | |
| Loss on ignition | ≤5.0% | 2.10% | |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤5.0mg/kg | <5.0mg/kg | |
| As | ≤3.0mg/kg | <3.0mg/kg | |
| Total Plate Count | ≤10,000cfu/g | 1000cfu/g | |
| Yeast and Mould | ≤100cfu/g | <100cfu/g | |
| Coliforms | ≤ 30 cfu/g | <30cfu/g | |
| E.Coli | Absent/g | Absent | |
| Staphylococus Aureusb | Absent/g | Absent | |
| Salmonella | None detected in 10g | Absent | |
| Conclusion | Complies with standards. | ||
