ENZYMES

proteins that act as catalyst in all living organisms

serve as compounds that increase chemical reactions
in biological systems

Animals

Pancreatin, Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Pepsin, Lipase, Catalase, Rennin

Plant

Amylase, Invertase, Papain, Bromelain, Ficin, Lipoxygenase

Microorganisms

Alpha-amylase, Glucoamylase, Protease, Lactase, Cellulase

control over the process

acceleration

work under milder conditions

good alternative for polluting agents

acts only on specified substrate

biodegradable

Dairy

Rennet (protease)/chymosi

coagulant in cheese production

Lactase

hydrolysis of lactose to give lactose-free milk products

Protease

hydrolysis of whey protein

Catalases

removal of hydrogen peroxide, mayonnaise

Brewing

Cellulases, Beta-glucanases, Alpha-amylases, Proteases,
Maltogenic amylases, Alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase

for liquification, clarification &
to supplement malt enzymes

Alcohol Production

Amylogluvosidase

conversion of starch to sugar

Baking

Alpha-amylases

breakdown of starch, maltose production

Amyloglycosidases

saccharification

Maltogen amylase

delays process by which bread becomes stable

Protease

breakdown of proteins

Pentosanase

breakdown of pentosan, leading to reduced gluten production

Glucose oxidase

stability of dough, egg mayonnaise

Wine & Fruit Juice

Pectinase

increase in yield & juice clarification

Glucose oxidase

oxygen removal

Meat

Protease

meat tendering

Papain

meat tendering

Protein

Protease, Trypsin, Aminopeptidases

breakdown of various components

Starch

Alpha-amylase, Phytase, Glucoamylases, Pullulanase, Hemicellulases, Xylanase, Maltogenic amylases, Glucose isomerases, Alpha-gluconotransferase

modification & conversion (i.e., dextrose or high fructose syrups)

dextranases, betaglucanases

Innulin

Innulinases

production of fructose syrups

Beverages

Tannase

tea processing, hydrolyzes esters of phenolic acids, including the gallated polyphenols found in tea

Cassava Fermented
Foods & Beverages

Linamarase

breakdowns of linamarin & lotaustralin