Enzymes: Uses in Industry

Question 1

Uses of Enzymes

Answer 1

• biological detergents
• baby food
• slimming food
• carbohydrase
• reactions

Question 2

What enzymes are used in biological detergents?

Answer 2

• lipase

- protease

Question 3

How do they work?

Answer 3

lipase breaks down fats

protease breaks down proteins

Question 4

What are the advantages of using enzymes in powders?

Answer 4

• effective at removing stains

- used at lower temperature - saves energy/ less cost

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of using enzymes in powders?

Answer 5

• misuse leads to allergic reactions
• enzymes enter water system via sewage system
• protease digests wool

Question 6

What enzyme is used in baby food?

Answer 6

protease

Question 7

Why is protease used?

Answer 7

to pre-digest food

Question 8

What enzyme is used in slimming food?

Answer 8

isomerase

Question 9

What does isomerase do?

Answer 9

• converts glucose to fructose
• fructose is sweeter so less amounts needed
• less fattening

Question 10

What does carbohydrase do?

Answer 10

converts starch into sugar

Question 11

What are enzymes used for in industrial processes?

Answer 11

• bring reactions at normal temperatures and pressures

Question 12

Other advantages of using enzymes in industry

Answer 12

• uses in medicine to diagnose, control or cure disease

- reduces costs of equipment and energy

Question 13

Other disadvantages of using enzymes in industry

Answer 13

• industrial enzymes are costly to produce

- denature at high temperatures needed to kill pathogens in washing