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bromelin

British

/ ˈbrəʊməlɪn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of bromelin

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

Example Sentences

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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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