Is the reaction of bromelain and gelatin dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis? Explain

The reaction of bromelain and gelatin dehydration is hydrolysis

Explanation:

Hydolysis is a process where water breaks down one or more chemical bonds. Bromelain a protease (protein digesting enzyme). Gelatin is an animal protein but is a collagen.

These protein are dietary compounds. So, bromelain will digest the animal protein. In other words, protease can be broken down into to polypeptides i. e a polymer, only through the process of hydrolysis. Therefore, bromelain will hydrolyse the peptide bond in gelatin.