| Customization: | Available |
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| CAS No.: | 9001-75-6 |
| Formula: | N/a |
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Pepsin is an endopeptidase that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides. It is produced in the gastric chief cells of the stomach lining and is one of the main digestive enzymes in the digestive systems of humans and many other animals, where it helps digest the proteins in food. Pepsin is an aspartic protease, using a catalytic aspartate in its active site.
It is one of three principal endopeptidases (enzymes cutting proteins in the middle) in the human digestive system, the other two being chymotrypsin and trypsin. There are also exopeptidases which remove individual amino acids at both ends of proteins (carboxypeptidases produced by the pancreas and aminopeptidases secreted by the small intestine). During the process of digestion, these enzymes, each of which is specialized in severing links between particular types of amino acids, collaborate to break down dietary proteins into their components, i.e., peptides and amino acids, which can be readily absorbed by the small intestine. The cleavage specificity of pepsin is broad, but some amino acids like tyrosine, phenylalanine and tryptophan increase the probability of cleavage.
Pepsin's proenzyme, pepsinogen, is released by the gastric chief cells in the stomach wall, and upon mixing with the hydrochloric acid of the gastric juice, pepsinogen activates to become pepsin.
Technical Data Sheet| Item | Specification |
| General Information | |
| Products Name | Pepsin |
| Appearance | Off white Fine Powder |
| Identification | Conform with standard |
| Odor&Taste | Characteristic |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% |
| Particle Size | NLT 95% Pass 80 Mesh |
| Chemical Control | |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10.0ppm |
| Lead(Pb) | ≤ 0.5ppm |
| Arsenic(As) | ≤ 0.5ppm |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤ 0.1pm |
| Mercury(Hg) | ≤0.5ppm |
| Pesticide Residue | Meet USP |
| Microbial Control | |
| Total Plate Count | ≤10,000cfu/g |
| Yeast&Molds | ≤1,000cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Salmonella sp. | Negative |
| Packing and Storage | |
| Packing | Packing in paper-drums and double food-grade PE bag inside. 25Kg/Drum |
| Storage | Store in a well-closed container away from moisture and direct sunlight, room temperature. |
| Shelf Life | 3 years if sealed and stored properly. |
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