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Papain

Papain is used to reduce or remove heat-labile proteins.

Synonym(s): Papaya Proteinase I 
CAS Number: 9001-73-4 
E Number: 1101(ii)
INS Number: 1101(ii) 

International Organisations 

Codex Alimentarius 

-Food Category, Functional Class and Recommended Usage is not available at this time. 

International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) 

-Food Category, Functional Class and Recommended Usage is not available at this time. 

FIVS 

Classification Category 4 – Not naturally occurring in grapes and treatment residual in wine Recommended Usage Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Usage in Winemaking: 

Papain is used to reduce or remove heat-labile proteins.

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