Enzymes from microorganisms have many uses in industry but what is their disadvantage?
They can be costly to produce.
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What enzymes do biological detergents contain?
Proteases and lipases that digest food stains. They work at lower temperatures than ordinary washing powders. This saves energy and money spent on electricity.
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What enzymes are used in some baby foods and why?
Proteases are used to pre-digest proteins in some baby foods.
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What enzyme is used to convert glucose syrup into fructose syrup?
Isomerase. Fructose is much sweeter, so less is needed in foods. The foods, therefore, are not so fattening.
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What are used to convert starch into sugar syrup for use in foods?
Carbohydrase.
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What is an advantage of using enzymes in industry?
They can be used to bring about reactions at normal temperatures and pressures whereas traditional chemical processes require expensive equipment and a lot of energy to produce high temperatures and pressures.
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Which enzyme is used to convert glucose into fructose?
Isomerase.
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**MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE ADVANTAGES OF USING ENZYMES IN INDUSTRY**
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Where can enzymes be used?
Back
In products in the home and in industry.
Card 3
Front
How do some microorganisms produce enzymes?
Back
Card 4
Front
Enzymes from microorganisms have many uses in industry but what is their disadvantage?
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