Uses of enzymes
enzymeuse protease used to pre-digest proteins during the manufacture of baby foods lipase used - together with protease - in biological detergents to break down - digest - the substances in stains into smaller, water soluble substances carbohydrase used to convert starch syrup, which is relatively cheap, into sugar syrup, which is more valuable - for example, as an ingredient in sports drinks isomerase used to convert glucose syrup into fructose syrup - fructose is sweeter than glucose, so it can be used in smaller amounts in slimming foods
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