Ficin
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Ficin is a enzyme — Meat tenderizer from tropical tree latex
What it does
Meat tenderizer from tropical tree latex
Where you'll see it
Meat tenderizer, milk clotting, brewing, beer chill-proofing, cheese, sausage casing removal
What the research says
Can cause irritation to skin, eyes, mucous membranes; in large doses can cause purging.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: Also ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Can cause irritation to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes, and in large doses can cause purging