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Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Low concern
Pineapple fruit and its extracts are widely used and generally safe at culinary intakes. Bromelain (the proteolytic enzyme) is GRAS for use as a meat tenderizer (21 CFR 184.1024).
Found in
17 products
What it is
Extract of pineapple (Ananas sativus / Ananas comosus) fruit — typically containing bromelain, sugars, and acids.
Cosmetic exfoliant/skin conditioner; bromelain enzyme used as meat tenderizer in foods.
Why it's flagged
- potential interaction with anticoagulants
- rare allergic responses
What regulators actually say
"Bromelain is the common name for the proteolytic enzyme derived from the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus). The ingredient is generally recognized as safe (GRAS)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Bromelain affirmed GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1024; pineapple is a whole food
European Union — EFSA
Whole food; bromelain regulated as enzyme preparation
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