Uses Of Enzymes Flashcards

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What is the difference between biological and non-biological detergents?

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Biological detergents work at a much lower temperature

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Why are protease enzymes used in baby foods?

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To ‘pre-digest’ the food to make it easier for the baby to digest it

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What enzyme is used to convert starch syrup into sugar syrup?

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Carbohydrase

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What enzyme is used to convert glucose syrup into fructose syrup?

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Isomerase

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What is the advantage of fructose syrup over glucose syrup?

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It is sweeter so less of it needs to be used

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Why are enzymes used in industry?

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They speed up exactions without the need for high pressures or temperatures

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What are the advantages of using enzymes in industry?

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  • they’re specific so they only catalyse the reaction you want them to
  • lower temperatures and pressures reduce energy costs
  • enzymes work for a long time
  • they are biodegradable so cause less pollution
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What the disadvantages of using enzymes in industry?

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  • some people can develop allergies to enzymes
  • can easily be denatured by a slight change in the environment
  • enzymes can be expensive to produce
  • contamination can affect the reaction
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What type of enzymes are used in biological detergents?

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Protease and lipase enzymes

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