Application of Enzymes in Daily Life

Question 1

Application of protease used in food industries

Answer 1

Tenderise meat and remove fish skin

Question 2

Application of trypsin in the pharmaceutical industry

Answer 2

Used as proteolytic enzyme which promotes speedier wound healing

Question 3

Application of rennin in food industries

Answer 3

Curdle milk to produce cheese

Question 4

Application of lactase in beverage industries

Answer 4

Break down lactose in milk to facilitate digestion

Question 5

Application of amylase in beverage companies

Answer 5

Remove starch from fruits & cocoa to produce fruit juice & chocolate

Question 6

Application of cellulase in pharmaceutical industry

Answer 6

Degrades cell walls of seaweeds to extract sugar

Question 7

Application of catalase in paper making industry

Answer 7

Produce hydrogen peroxide which can be used as whitening agent in paper industry

Question 8

Application of protease, amylase, and lipase in detergent making industry

Answer 8

Added in detergent to dissolve stains such as chocolate, fats, and blood from clothing