Bromelain
- Degrades many types of proteins into smaller components
- Supports normal inflammatory response
- Measured in FCC PU
Chymotrypsin
- Hydrolyzes proteins preferentially releasing the aromatic amino acids tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine
- Supports normal inflammatory response
- Measured in USP Units
Nattokinase
- Hydrolyzes fibrin
- Used to improve blood circulation
- Measured in FU (Fibrin units)
Papain
- Breaks down protein
- Supports normal inflammatory response
- Measured in FCC PU (Papain Units)
Peptidase
- Releases amino acids from proteins and polypeptides
- Measured in FCC HUT units
Protease
- Breaks down proteins into smaller polypeptide fragments and amino acids
- Used to improve digestion of proteins for improved nutrition and to reduce allergenicity of the proteins
- Measured in FCC HUT (Hemoglobin Units in a Tyrosine Base)
Serrapeptidase (or serratiopeptidase)
- Degrades certain proteins associated with inflammation
- Measured in SPU units
Trypsin
- Hydrolysis of proteins with preferential release of lysine and arginine
- Along with chymotrypsin, the proteolytic enzyme produced by the pancreas gland to digest dietary proteins
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