Enzymes in Industry (Uses of enzymes) Flashcards
Biological detergents use what as their biological ingredient?
Enzymes
Biological detergents use which enzymes primarily?
Protease and Lipase.
What do protease and lipase do in biological detergents?
Enzymes break down animal plant matter, they’re ideal for removing food stains and blood stains.
Biological detergents are most effective at which temperature?
Low temperatures of about 30 degrees celsius.
Proteins in baby foods are ___________, how is this useful to babies?
The proteins in some baby food are pre-digested using protease, so they’re easier for babies to digest.
Carbohydrase can be used to convert starch syrup into ______
Sugar syrup! Get in my belly
Glucose syrup can converted into ________ syrup, which is sweeter.
Fructose Syrup
Why is fructose useful in diet products?
It’s sweeter than glucose, therefore less of it is required to sweeten a drink
How do you convert glucose to fructose?
Using the isomerase enzyme
Enzymes are useful in industry because the quicken the rate of reactions without the need for high __________ and high ________.
Temperatures and Pressures.
Advantages of Using Enzymes in Industry. Name 4.
- They’re specific, they only catalyse the reaction you want them to.
- Low temperatures and low pressure are used because the enzyme speeds up the reaction, therefore energy is saved.
- Enzymes work for a long time
- Enzymes are biodegradable, therefore they don’t cause a lot of environmental pollution.
Disadvantages of Using Enzymes in Industry. Name 4.
- Some people are allergic to enzymes
- Enzymes can be denatured by even a small increase in temperature, and pH. They’re susceptible to poisons too.
- Enzymes can be expensive
- Contamination of enzymes with other substances can affect the reaction.
