Enzymes in papaya have a number of uses including tenderising meat and treating wounds.
Enzymes extracted from fruits like papaya, pineapple, kiwifruit and fig have uses as medicines, food-processing agents and dietary supplements.
In this activity, students investigate the effect that fruit purees (pineapple, kiwifruit, peach) have on the setting of party jellies. ...
Raw fruits can be used to tenderise meat before cooking because they contain enzymes that break down proteins.
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