Applications of Enzymes in the Food Industry

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The corn sugar and syrup industry derive

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glucose, maltose,01 and higher oligosaccharides fromuncookedstarch

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Conversion of starch to syrup and sugars

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• Use acid hydrolysis by HCl
• Enzyme hydrolysis using amylases or
  glucosidic enzyme

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Hydrolyzing enzymes: Amylases (α-, β-amylases, glucoamylases)

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cleave starch molecules by hydrolyzing
α(1,4)- and/or α(1,6)-glycosidic bonds

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Hydrolyzing enzymes: α-glucosidase

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• hydrolyze terminal, nonreducing α-1,4-linked glucose

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Hydrolyzing enzymes: Pullulanase, Isoamylase

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Debranching enzymes, specifically hydrolyze
α-1,6 glucosidic linkages

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The most important Enzymes commonly used:

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• Alpha- & Beta-amylase
• Proteases

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α-amylase and Retard staling

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Shorten the chainlength of amylopectinfrom19-21unitsto 12-15 units reduce tendency to retrograde

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Carbohydrates hydrolyzing enzymes:

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• Amylases
• Cellulases
• Pentosanases

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Proteins hydrolyzing enzymes

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• Proteases

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Bacterial proteases

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• Act on the inner peptide bonds
  of gluten
• Reduce elasticity
• Increase extensiblity of dough

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function of proteins hydrolyzing enzymes (HI)

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Improve machinability & better baked quality
Hydrolyze gluten in dough with high wheat protein gluten

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3 main categories of enzymes that are commonly used in baking

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Carbohydrates hydrolyzing enzymes
Proteins hydrolyzing enzymes
Fats & oils hydrolyzing enzymes

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Sodium bisulfite

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• Weaken gluten by hydrolyzing disulfide linkages in protein
• but destroy vitamin B (Thiamine)

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invertase

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converts the sucrose to glucose and fructose - prevents the formation of sugar crystals.

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• Lipases and Lipoxygenases improve?

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Improve dough rheology, increase dough strength and stability, increase in bread volume, more uniform crumb structure, softer crumb

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Fungal proteases ENDOPROTEASES

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Endoprotease
- hydrolyzes the interior bonds of gluten
- modifies the extensibility of dough
- softer crumb

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• Lipases and Lipoxygenases

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Hydrolyze triglycerides(TAG)producing monoglycerides, diglycerides, glycerol and free fatty acids.

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Fungal proteases EXOPROTEASES

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Exoprotease
- hydrolyze terminal amino acid residues from the main protein chain
- react with sugars in Maillard reaction
- improves flavor & crust color

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High-maltose glucose syrup

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• β-amylase or fungal α-amylase - produceglucosesyrup (>50% maltose) and extra high-maltosesyrup(>70% maltose)

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why soft candy and other treats made with sugar have short shelf life

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Soft candy and other treats made with sugar-Short shelf life because the sugar sucrose contained in the product begins to crystallize soon after the confection is produced

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Debittering citrus juice

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• Pectinase
• Cellulase
• Hemicellulase
• Amylase
• Arabinase

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Fats & oils hydrolyzing enzymes

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• Lipases
• Lipoxygenases

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Why candy produced with high maltose syrup will not become sticky

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Maltose is less humectant than glucose, so candy produced with high-maltose syrup will not become sticky as easily as candy produced with standard glucose syrup

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Naringinase & Limonase (citrus juice)

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hydrolyze naringin &limonin (bitter compounds in grapefruit juice

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Nariginase

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hydrolytic enzyme containing both α-l-rhamnosidase and β-d-glucosidase

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Functions of Carbohydrates hydrolyzing enzymes (hydrolyze)

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Hydrolyze starch into oligosaccharide fragments, increase reducing sugars - increase Maillard reaction

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Functions of Carbohydrates hydrolyzing enzymes (convert)

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Convert starch to maltose for yeast fermentation -convert sugars into CO2 -increase loaf volume

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Functions of Carbohydrates hydrolyzing enzymes (anti)

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Anti-staling agent - decrease firming rate of breadcrumb

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Increase juice yield & reduce juice viscosity

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Aspergillus Rhizopus
Trichoderma (Fungi used as sources of enzymes)
* Pectinase
* Cellulase
* Hemicellulase

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Clarification of apple juice

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• Pectinase
• Debranching arabinosidase
• Endoarabinase

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Pectinase

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• Breakdown pectin
• used in juice clarification as the process is cost-effective

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Debranching arabinosidase & Endoarabinase

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• Breakdown araban (clouding agent) comes from the cell walls & prevent precipitation

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Glucose oxidase + catalase

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Retard oxidation reaction in fruit juices

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Catalase

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Remove O2 from the air present in the head
space of bottled and canned drinks, reduce non- enzymatic browning in wines

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Beer

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Enzymes transform complex carbohydrates in grains (e.g. barley, rice) to simpler sugars to the desired alcohol content using a smaller amount of grain.

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green tea chemical changes

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Naturally occurring polyphenoloxidase and peroxidase cause most of the desired chemical changes, but other enzymatic reactions probably help develop the flavor by creating aldehydes and terpenes.

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Green Tea

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create the colors, flavors, and astringency associated withblacktea

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Lipases in cheese

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• Contribute to the distinctive flavor development during the ripening stage of cheese production.

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Rennet in cheese

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Facilitate the separation of the curd (cheese) from the whey

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Lactase

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• Converts milk sugar in dairy products(e.g. milk, ice cream, yogurt, and cheese) to two readily digestible sugars, glucose and galactose.

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Fermented meat and sausages are mostly produced

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using the starter cultures of lactic acid bacteria alone (LAB) or a combination with coagulase negative Staphylococci (CNS) and yeasts or molds.

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provide a good number of enzymes

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involved in relevant biochemical changes such as the enzymatic breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids that affect color, flavor, and texture.

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Protease enzymes such as papain and bromelain are used to

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tenderize tougher cuts of meat

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papain and bromelain

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• Breakdown covalent bonds in proteins
• Generates smaller peptide fragments or amino acids
• This structure breakdown increase the tenderness of the meat.

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Enzymes may promote

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the formation of new covalent
bonds between meat proteins

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In meat gels, enzymes may enhance

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the firmness and water-holding capacity of gels.

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Oxidoreductases

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Catalyze redox reactions in
which hydrogen or oxygen
atoms or electrons are
transferred between molecules

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Transferases

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Catalyze the transfer of specific
functional groups (e.g. a methyl or
glycosyl group) from one molecule
(called the donor) to another (called
the acceptor)

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Ligases
(syntethases)

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Catalyze the synthesis of new
bonds between two molecules.

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Hydrolases

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Catalyze the hydrolytic cleavage
of bonds such as C–O, C–N,
C–C, and some other bonds

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Lyases

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Involved in nonhydrolytic removal
of groups from substrates.

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Isomerases

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Enzymes that can catalyze
different molecular
isomerization reactions

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sweetening agents in confectioneries

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sucrose, invert sugars (mixture of glucose and fructose) and glucose syrup

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Anti-staling agent (Carbohydrates hydrolyzing enzymes)

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reduc firming rate of bread crumb

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main reasons for the useof enzymesarethe following

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• Increase juice yield
• Improve efficiency of juice filtration
• Enhance juice clarity
• Reduce juice bitterness
• To break down all insoluble carbohydrates ,such as pectins, hemicelluloses, and starch.