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- noun A particular
protein digesting enzyme present inkiwi fruit . It is also anallergen .
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Examples
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They contain a strong protein-digesting enzyme, actinidin, which can damage other ingredients in a mixture and irritate sensitive skin.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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They contain a strong protein-digesting enzyme, actinidin, which can damage other ingredients in a mixture and irritate sensitive skin.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Like pineapples and papayas, its flesh contains actinidin.
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Like papayas and pineapples, raw kiwifruit have a "protein-dissolving enzyme actinidin" which acts as a meat tenderiser but can also cause allergic reactions such as
Morsels & Musings 2009
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