noun
- Plural of papain; proteolytic enzymes extracted from the papaya plant, used in medicine, food processing, and industrial applications.
Usage: Usually used in plural or as a mass noun in technical contexts; Common in biochemistry and food science
Examples
- Papains are widely used in the meat industry to tenderize tough cuts of beef.
- The pharmaceutical company extracted papains from unripe papayas for use in digestive supplements.
- Papains break down proteins, making them valuable in both culinary and medical applications.
- Some laundry detergents contain papains to help remove protein-based stains.
- Researchers studied how different papains perform under various temperature conditions.