Enzymes in Industry

Enzymes in the industry spped up reactions without the need for high temperatures and pressures.

Advantages

• They are specific, they only catalyse the reaction you want them to
• Lower temperatures and pressures reduces the amount of energy, less costs
• Enzymes work for a long time
• They are biodegradable so less environmental pollution

Disadvantages

• Some people can develop allergies to the enzymes
• Can be denatured by a small increase in temperature
• Susceptible to poisons and changes in pH
• Must be tightly controlled
• Can be epensive to produce
• Contamination with other enzymes can affect the reaction