Description
The standardized extract of Pineapple (Ananas comosus), principally the proteolytic enzyme bromelain. Used in digestive-support supplements, anti-inflammatory formulations, meat tenderizer applications, and pharmaceutical preparations.
Light yellow to yellow-brown free-flowing powder. Highly water-soluble. Standardized to enzyme activity expressed in GDU (gelatin-digesting units) or MCU (milk-clotting units).
We supply food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade Pineapple Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include Bromelain 1200 GDU/g (standard supplement grade), Bromelain 2400 GDU/g (premium grade), Bromelain 3000 GDU/g (high-end grade), and Stem Bromelain versus Fruit Bromelain (the two principal commercial sources with different enzyme profiles).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering enzyme activity (GDU/g), protein content, loss on drying, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
Bromelain is the proteolytic enzyme complex extracted from pineapple, with two principal commercial forms: stem bromelain (from pineapple stems, the dominant supplement grade) and fruit bromelain (from pineapple fruit, with different enzyme specificity).
Industrial production proceeds by aqueous extraction of fresh pineapple stems or fruit, followed by ultrafiltration, freeze-drying or spray-drying, and standardization to defined enzyme activity.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA (GRAS), the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide. Listed in major pharmacopoeias for pharmaceutical applications.
Clinical evidence supports use in post-surgical inflammation, mild osteoarthritis, and digestive enzyme deficiency. The compound is among the most-prescribed natural enzyme supplements globally, with established positioning in both digestive-enzyme and joint-inflammation markets.
Strategic positioning combines dietary supplements (the volume application), pharmaceutical clinical applications (the highest unit value), and industrial meat-tenderizer and protein-processing applications.
Where it is used
- Digestive-enzyme dietary supplements (the dominant commercial application)
- Anti-inflammatory and joint-support supplement formulations
- Pharmaceutical applications: post-surgical inflammation management, debridement of necrotic tissue
- Meat-tenderizer products: industrial meat processing and consumer-grade tenderizers
- Sports nutrition: recovery and anti-inflammatory-positioned products
- Beauty-from-within supplements with digestive-support claims
- Pet food and veterinary applications
- Industrial protein hydrolysis: brewing and tanning applications
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light yellow to yellow-brown free-flowing powder |
| Enzyme activity | 1200 / 2400 / 3000 GDU/g (grade dependent) |
| Protein content | ≥ 40% |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| pH (1% solution) | 4.5 to 6.5 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 5 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 5000 cfu/g |
| Source | Pineapple (Ananas comosus) stem or fruit |
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