Product Description
Figase is a proteolytic enzyme, mainly found in the gum, green fruit, and leaves of the fig tree. It is a complex enzyme containing multiple components. Similar to papain and pineapple, figase belongs to the thiol protease family, and its active site contains an essential thiol group, which can be activated by various reducing agents such as cysteine. Figase can hydrolyze the peptide, lipid, and amide bonds of various natural proteins and synthetic substrates with broad specificity. It can be used in the food industry for improving pastries, softening meat, and coagulating dairy products; as a feed improver in animal husbandry; in the pharmaceutical industry as an anti-inflammatory agent, digestive aid, and anthelmintic; and it is also a commonly used reagent in life science research. Therefore, figase has enormous application potential.
What are the benefits?
Fig protease (Ficin) is a natural protease extracted from fig latex and fruit, possessing multiple benefits. Its main functions are as follows:
1. Skincare and Beauty:
- Gentle Exfoliation: Through enzymatic hydrolysis, it breaks down keratin in dead skin cells on the skin's surface, promoting keratin metabolism and improving rough, dull skin. It avoids the damage to the skin barrier caused by traditional physical exfoliation, making it suitable for sensitive skin.
- Antioxidant: Possesses peroxidase activity, directly scavenging free radicals (such as DPPH free radicals and hydrogen peroxide), reducing oxidative damage and delaying skin aging.
- Anti-inflammatory and Soothing: Inhibits the release of inflammatory factors (such as TNF-α and IL-6), regulates the NF-κB signaling pathway, and relieves skin sensitivity, redness, and other inflammatory reactions.
- Supporting Whitening: Inhibits melanin synthesis, reduces pigmentation, and synergistically improves skin radiance.
2. Medical and Health Aspects
- Hemorrhoid Treatment: Topical application can break down microthrombi within hemorrhoids, inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators, promote wound cleaning, and alleviate hemorrhoid symptoms (such as bleeding, pain, and swelling). It is commonly used as an adjunct treatment for stage I-III internal or external hemorrhoids.
- Digestive Regulation: When added to food or health supplements, it can help break down proteins in food, promote gastrointestinal digestion and absorption, and alleviate indigestion and spleen/stomach weakness. However, it should be used in moderation to avoid excessive use that could lead to gastrointestinal discomfort.
Application directions
Figin is a thiol protease extracted from fig latex and the latex of unripe figs. It has a wide range of applications, primarily including the following:
1. Food Industry
- Meat Tenderizing: Hydrolyzes muscle and collagen proteins, softening meat texture and improving palatability. Commonly used in the processing of beef, pork, and other meats.
- Beer Clarification: Hydrolyzes proteins in beer, preventing turbidity and sedimentation after refrigeration, thus clarifying the beer.
- Food Preservation: Inhibits enzymatic browning in fruits and vegetables, extending shelf life. Can be used for fruit and vegetable preservation.
- Aquatic Product Processing: Aids in separating shrimp shells from shrimp meat, improving the efficiency of mechanized shelling.
- Cheese Manufacturing: Used as a substitute for rennet in milk coagulation, participating in the cheese production process.
2. Medical Field
- Wound Healing: Decomposes fibrin and necrotic tissue, promoting wound cleaning and granulation tissue growth, aiding in the recovery of hemorrhoids, postoperative wounds, etc. Deworming Treatment: It has the effect of digesting parasite eggs (such as roundworms and whipworms) and can be used for deworming treatment.
3. Daily Chemicals and Cosmetics
- Skincare Products: As a mild keratin-metabolizing enzyme, it is added to exfoliating scrubs, cleansers, masks, etc., selectively breaking down aged keratin proteins on the skin surface, promoting skin metabolism, improving rough and dull skin, and is suitable for sensitive skin.
- Antioxidant and Soothing: It has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, can scavenge free radicals, inhibit inflammatory factors, and soothe sensitive skin.
4. Textile Industry
- Wool Processing: Removes scales from the surface of wool, improves dye uptake and dyeing quality, and improves the dyeing effect of wool products.
5. Scientific Research
- Bioassay: Utilizing its peroxide mimicking enzyme activity, a colorimetric method is established for the detection of bioactive substances such as vitamin C and cysteine.
- Antibody Engineering: It can be used to prepare antibody fragments (such as Fab fragments), which have application value in biopharmaceutical and antibody engineering research.
Company introduction and certificates obtained
Shaanxi Yuantai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. was established in 2014, mainly supplying herbal extracts, functional cosmetic raw materials, organic products, etc. We have our own factories, R&D and quality inspection teams, and have the conditions for development, production, and quality assurance. At present, we have obtained ISO9001, ISO22000, HALAL, KOSHER, HACCP, FDA and other certificates. Therefore, the quality of our products is guaranteed, and it is our original intention to bring high-quality products to customers.
Our packaging
1KG/Aluminium bags , 25kg/barrel
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, clean place away from moisture and direct light.
We also have special packaging for special products, such as: retinal - cold chain transportation; deoxyarbutin - vacuum transportation
Our team
We have a professional R&D team and sales team, which not only ensure product quality, but also ensure a good cooperation experience for customers in the pre-sale, in-sale and after-sale processes. Our sales team has been trained in professional product knowledge, and can respond and solve every problem in cooperation in a timely manner
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