Bromelain Market: Industry Expert View on Future Growth and Market Trends
Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the pineapples. Pineapple stem and fruit are the major sources of bromelain extracted commercially. Bromelain has multiple applications in the food & beverages, pharmaceuticals & nutraceuticals, personal care, leather tanning, textile, animal feed, and detergents industries. It is used for meat tenderization, curdling of cheese, dehazing agent in alcohols, and anti-browning agent in fruit juices. In pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, bromelain is used as an anti-inflammatory, therapeutic, and anti-cancer agent. In cosmetics and personal care products, bromelain treats skin-related issues and helps with dental bleaching. Thus, the rising number of applications of bromelain in various end-use industries is driving the market growth. Consumers are increasingly seeking products with natural additives and clean-label ingredients. Bromelain, a natural enzyme derived from the pineapple plant, is preferred as a natural additive over synt...