Papain is found naturally in papaya and is often referred to as a "plant-based pepsin" in reference to the digestive enzyme pepsin that is present in the stomach. Erika Jensen-Jarolim, Head of the ...

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Papaya is very beneficial for the skin. It not only hydrates dry skin from within but also helps protect against cellular damage. Also, its antioxidant reactive hydroxyl (OH-) free radicals as well as ...

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Also known as paw paw in some parts of the world, the papaya fruit contains photolytic enzymes (papain) that are extremely beneficial for exfoliation of dead cells along with excellent moisturising ...

Papain is an important industrial protein-degrading enzyme that is used, for example, in the food and cosmetic industries. When humans or animals come in contact with papain, strong allergic reactions ...