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bromelain

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[broh-muh-luhn, -layn] / ˈbroʊ mə lən, -ˌleɪn /

noun

Biochemistry.

an enzyme, found in pineapple, that breaks down protein and is used as a meat tenderizer.

Etymology

Origin of bromelain

1890–95; apparently bromel(in) an earlier name for the enzyme ( Bromel(ia) a genus that formerly included the pineapple ( see bromeliad) + -in ² ) + (pap)ain

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To learn about other natural approaches, from boswellia and bromelain to ashwagandha and turmeric, you may find our “eGuide to Alternatives for Arthritis” helpful.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024

The product I took contained vitamin C, magnesium and bromelain in addition to quercetin.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

In any form, pineapple is a good source of the anti-inflammatory enzyme bromelain.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2021

In this stir-fry, a group of enzymes in fresh pineapple, bromelain, breaks down the connective tissues of fibrous chicken, turning the otherwise taut meat into slackened nuggets.

From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2021

For example, pineapple have a protease called bromelain, kiwifruit has actinidin and papaya have papain.

From US News ● Apr. 27, 2016

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