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Pepsin is an enzyme whose primary function is to break down proteins into smaller peptides. It is one of the major digestive enzymes secreted by the chief cells in the stomach where it helps digest proteins from consumed food. Pepsin is created from pepsinogen, an inactive zymogen, upon exposure to hydrochloric acid, which is also released by the stomach lining. Commercially, pepsin is typically derived from the stomachs of animals, especially pigs. It is widely used in the food industry to modify and hydrolyze proteins in various food processing applications. Pepsin is also employed in the preparation of cheese to modify milk proteins and improve texture. Furthermore, it has applications in the leather industry for removing hair and residual tissue from hides.