PAPAIN (CARICA PAPAYA L.)

Also known as: PAPAIN, PAPAINASE

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: ENZYME,<br /> FORMULATION AID,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT,<br /> TEXTURIZER

CAS Number: 9001-73-4

184.1585; 137.305

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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