Extraction and Characterization of Bromelain from Pineapple Core: A Strategy for Pineapple Waste Valorization

Bromelain is a mixture of cysteine endopeptidase usually extracted from pineapple juice and used for the treatment various human diseases in industrial applications. demand quickly increasing, its recovery residues appears to be sustainable waste management strategy. Pineapple core among most significant materials production canned richer bromelain than other residues. In this project, we compared enzymatic properties composition extracts either or pulp address bioactive core, thus contributing valorization material. Although differences were detected protein content two preparations, no could their proteolytic activity effect pH on activity. Mass spectrometry (MS) approaches identified same peptidases fruit core. This confirmed possibility using obtain relevant amounts by applying relatively simple procedure, paving way implementing circular economy specific sector.