Papain IP/USP
Cysteine protease from papaya latex that hydrolyses proteins.
Overview
Papain IP/USP is a cysteine protease obtained from the latex of papaya (Carica papaya). It hydrolyses a broad range of proteins into peptides and amino acids and is supplied to Indian Pharmacopoeia and United States Pharmacopeia specifications.
It is used in digestive enzyme formulations and in topical enzyme preparations, including exfoliating and enzymatic debridement products, as an ingredient in approved medicinal products where permitted.
Key benefits & applications
- Cysteine protease from papaya latex that hydrolyses proteins.
- Supplied to IP and USP grade.
- Used in digestive and topical enzyme formulations.
Used across
Papain IP/USP is supplied as a pharmaceutical ingredient to IP · USP grade for formulations made under the manufacturer’s own product approvals. It is part of our pharmaceutical enzymes range, which serves applications such as digestive enzyme formulations, anti-inflammatory formulations, wound-care preparations.
Papain IP/USP is available to IP · USP pharmacopoeia grade. The specification is confirmed per grade on the technical data sheet; tell us your application and required activity when you request a quotation.
Yes. You can download the Papain IP/USP technical data sheet (PDF) from this page. A certificate of analysis is provided for the batch you receive.
Papain IP/USP is supplied in 25 kg or 50 kg HDPE drums or in retail pouches, manufactured in our GMP and ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in India. We supply customers in 21 countries; Incoterms and lead time are agreed per order.
Yes. Request a sample through our contact form with your application and destination country, and we will send it with the technical data sheet.
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