ficin
ficus proteinase
Identification
| Name | ficin |
| CAS Number | 9001-33-6 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | unspecified |
| MDL Number | MFCD00081597 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Additive | Ficin |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 9001-33-6 ; FICIN |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 184 -- DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white powder (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | skin conditioning |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 10000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-cat LCLo 290 mg/m3/10M |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | enzyme preparations and microorganisms |
| Recommendation for ficin usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ficin flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
ficus protease
ficus proteinase
higueroxyl delabarre
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Antioxidant activity of bovine casein hydrolysates produced by Ficus carica L.-derived proteinase.
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Exogenous proteases for meat tenderization.
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Richness of endophytic fungi isolated from Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. (Cactaceae) and preliminary screening for enzyme production.
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Production of plant proteases in vivo and in vitro--a review.
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Selenium accumulation, distribution, and speciation in spineless prickly pear cactus: a drought- and salt-tolerant, selenium-enriched nutraceutical fruit crop for biofortified foods.
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Decolorization of crude latex by activated charcoal, purification and physico-chemical characterization of religiosin, a milk-clotting serine protease from the latex of Ficus religiosa.
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Determination of the folate content in cladodes of nopal (Opuntia ficus indica) by microbiological assay utilizing Lactobacillus casei (ATCC 7469) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
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Application of exogenous enzymes to beef muscle of high and low-connective tissue.
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Benghalensin, a highly stable serine protease from the latex of medicinal plant Ficus benghalensis.
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Characterization of acid-induced molten globule like state of ficin.
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Purification, characterization, and solvent-induced thermal stabilization of ficin from Ficus carica.
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An unusual thermostable aspartic protease from the latex of Ficus racemosa (L.).
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Purification and characterization of novel proteinase inhibitors from dried figs.
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Characterization of a chitosanase isolated from a commercial ficin preparation.
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Molecular cloning and characterization of oryzacystatin-III, a novel member of phytocystatin in rice (Oryza sativa L. japonica).
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Pectinesterase inhibitor from jelly fig (Ficus awkeotsang Makino) achene induces apoptosis of human leukemic U937 cells.
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Purification and characterisation of acidocin D20079, a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus acidophilus DSM 20079.
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Sensitization to Ficus benjamina: relationship to natural rubber latex allergy and identification of foods implicated in the Ficus-fruit syndrome.
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Purification and characterization of phytocystatins from kiwifruit cortex and seeds.
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Immobilization and characterization of ficin.
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A cysteine proteinase inhibitor purified from apple fruit.
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Asthma caused by Ficus benjamina latex: evidence of cross-reactivity with fig fruit and papain.
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Ten year experience with the negatively charged glutaraldehyde-tanned vascular graft in peripheral vascular surgery. Initial multicenter trial.
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Conjugal Transfer of Plasmid-Encoded Determinants for Bacteriocin Production and Immunity in Lactobacillus acidophilus 88.
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Tenderization of beef with bacterial collagenase.
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Naturally occurring protein crystals in the potato : inhibitor of papain, chymopapain, and ficin.
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Multiple Molecular Forms of Ficus glabrata Ficin. Their Separation and Relative Physical, Chemical, and Enzymatic Properties.
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Nature of the Conversion of Ficus carica Variety Kadota Ficin Component D to Component C. Some Physicochemical Properties of Components C and D.
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Multiple molecular forms of ficin-evidence against autolysis as explanation.
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Ficin-Catalyzed Reactions. Hydrolysis of alpha-N-Benzoyl-l-Arginine Ethyl Ester and alpha-N-Benzoyl-l-Argininamide.
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Retinol inhibition of some proteolytic enzymes.