To evaluate the stain removal efficacy of a novel dentifrice containing papain and bromelain extracts (Glodent) in comparison with a control dentifrice (Colgate regular). This was a randomized, positive-controlled, double-blinded, clinical study. Subjects were randomly divided into one of the two study groups. Pre-treatment and post treatment photographs of the 4 anterior teeth were recorded un...

In the course of our researches on the preventive action of stem bromelain (BRM), a protease obtained from pine apple plant, against the adrenaline induced pulmonary edema in rats, it was noticed that a pretreatment with this enzyme also inhibited the occur rence of the circulatory and respiratory changes caused by adrenaline which were remark able in the nontreated animals (1). This suggested ...

This study aims to process oyster mushrooms into natural flavoring. The method used was protein hydrolysis using bromelain enzyme from 5% pineapple crude extract at a temperature of 50 °C and an incubation time 11 hours. results the (hydrolyzate) were characterized HPLC. Oyster mushroom hydrolyzate prepared by two treatments, namely without addition maltodextrin with 2% maltodextrin. Based on H...