Pepsin A (CAS 9001-75-6) is an aspartic protease obtained from hog stomach linings and supplied as a white lyophilized powder that cleaves protein chains at aromatic amino acids, finding use in cheese making as a rennet alternative, in laboratory protein fragmentation and in pharmaceutical stability testing.
Pepsin A
Applications
Used in laboratory protein fragmentation; in rennet alternatives for cheese making; in digestive aid supplements; in histological tissue digestion; and in pharmaceutical stability testing for acid resistance.
Safety & Risks
Corrosive in acidic activation; potential for self-digestion of containers. Neutralize before disposal; wear acid-resistant aprons and ensure pH monitoring in workflows.
Packaging
Supplied in 5 kg borosilicate glass jars with screw lids. Chill in pH-stable chemical refrigerators.