rennin
Definition
- Noun:
- A digestive enzyme: "rennin" is an enzyme found in the gastric juice of the stomach, particularly in infant mammals.
- A coagulating agent: Its primary function is to cause the coagulation, or curdling, of milk proteins, which aids in digestion.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Rennin is crucial for the digestion of milk in young animals.
- The cheese-making process traditionally uses rennin to separate curds from whey.
Advanced Usage
- "Rennin extract": A preparation containing the enzyme, often used in food science and cheese production.
- Vegetarian cheeses are made using microbial alternatives to animal rennin extract.
Variants and Related Words
- Chymosin: (n) The biochemical name for the enzyme rennin.
- Chymosin is the active component in rennet.
- Rennet: (n) A natural complex of enzymes, including rennin/chymosin, used in cheesemaking.
- Traditional rennet is derived from the stomach lining of calves.
Synonyms
- Coagulating enzyme: An enzyme that causes a liquid to change to a solid or semi-solid state.
- Chymosin: The specific enzyme protein.
Notes on Meaning
- Biological Context: In biology and physiology, "rennin" refers specifically to this digestive enzyme.
- Food Science Context: In cooking and food production, the term is closely associated with dairy processing and cheesemaking.
Noun
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an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate
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