General Discussion / Re: Is ceviche as good as raw?
« on: May 22, 2012, 04:58:23 am »http://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/chemistry-terms/enzymes-info.htm
"Enzymes, complex proteins produced by all living things. They play an important role in nearly all the chemical reactions that take place in organisms by acting as catalysts. (Catalysts are chemical substances that change the rate of a chemical reaction without themselves being changed by the reaction.) Most often, enzymes allow reactions to begin sooner than they would in their absence, thereby speeding up metabolic processes."
As to the mention of proteolytic enzymes, I know still less, but for those who might be trying too understand too here's a link to the definition or my abbreviated interpretation:
An enzyme that helps break down proteins into smaller components.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/479818/proteolytic-enzyme
Based on the definition it seems unlikely for there to be much of this type of enzyme in the muscle tissue itself since it would cause the muscle to break down, but it may be there in a latent state or small amount in order to strip away damaged or old tissue.