๐ฌ Enzymes are molecules that act as catalysts to speed up biochemical reactions, such as digestion.
๐ Fresh pineapple contains enzymes that can be used in experiments as a catalyst.
๐งช To conduct the experiment, you will need gelatin, fresh pineapple, a container, a spoon, and boiling water.
๐ Adding fresh pineapple to gelatin causes it to liquefy.
๐ก๏ธ The gelatin with pineapple becomes liquid when placed in contact with the fruit.
โฐ The time-lapse shows the comparison between gelatin with pineapple and gelatin without pineapple.
๐ Fresh pineapple breaks down gelatin into a liquid.
๐งช Gelatin is made out of collagen and remains a semi-solid even at room temperature.
๐ฌ Pineapple juice contains proteolytic enzymes that digest proteins.
๐ Pineapple enzymes, specifically bromelain, break down peptide bonds in proteins.
๐ฎ When pineapple enzymes come in contact with gelatin, they break down collagen proteins and release trapped water, turning the solution into a liquid.
๐ฅ Boiled pineapple loses its ability to break down proteins due to the deactivation of bromelain.