actinidin
noun
ac·ti·nid·in
ak-tə-ˈnī-dᵊn 
plural actinidins
: an enzyme found especially in the kiwifruit that breaks down protein by hydrolysis and is used chiefly as a tenderizer for meat
When you're cooking with kiwi, remember they contain an enzyme called actinidin that prevents gelatin from setting up in the same way that the enzyme bromelain in pineapple does.—
Barbara Durbin, The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), 21 Aug. 2001
Barbara Durbin, The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), 21 Aug. 2001Dictionary Entries Near actinidin
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“Actinidin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actinidin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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