Uses of Enzymes
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- Created on: 07-05-15 18:44
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- Uses of Enzymes
- Used is biological detergents
- Mainly protein-digesting enzymes and fat-digesting enzymes
- Because the enzymes break down animal and plant matter, they're ideal for removing stains like food and blood
- Best at low temperatures (eg 30C)
- Used to change foods
- Proteins in some baby foods are 'pre digested' using protein-digesting enzymes
- Carbohydrate-digesting enzymes can be used to turn starch syrup into sugar syrup
- Glucose syrup can be turned into fructose syrup using an isomerase enzyme
- Fructose is sweeter, so you can use less of it-good for slimming foods and drinks
- Enzymes in industry
- They speed up reactions without the need for high temperatures and pressures
- Using lower temperatures means lower cost and saves energy
- However, some people can develop allergies to the enzymes
- Used is biological detergents
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