based in Kampala, Uganda, is the largest producer of purified papain in East Africa. Papain is a proteolytic enzyme used in a number of food, cosmetic and industrial applications. The enzyme is sourced from the Carica Papaya fruit. In order to obtain the enzyme,smallholders make an incision in the leaf or fruit of the unripened plant. The plant's latex is then collected, processed and dried into white powder or flake form. Papain is used in a wide range of applications:
* Chillproofing of beer
* Meat tenderization
* Spices
* Hydrolysates
* Dairy products
* Pet foods
* Dietary and nutritional supplements
* Digestive aids
* Contact lens cleaners
* Cosmetics
* Protein stain removers
* Leather tanning
* Silver recovery from photographic films
All Reco products are accompanied by a certificate
of laboratory analysis.
Please contact us for additional information on our products,
or to learn more about the uses of papain. We look forward to hearing from
you.