Uses Of Enzymes

Question 1

What enzymes are used for baby food? Why is this used?

Answer 1

Protease because it pre digests the food making it easier to digest for baby’s

Question 2

What enzymes are used for food sweeteners? Why is this used?

Answer 2

Amylase which breaks down starch to makes it into sugar syrup

Question 3

What enzymes are used to convert glucose syrup into fructose syrup? And why would you converter it?

Answer 3

Isomerase and because the fructose syrup is sweeter than glucose with the same calories

Question 4

Advantages of used enzymes in the industry?

Answer 4

Reactions at low temps and low pressure meaning less energy needed and they can be reused

Question 5

Disadvantages of used enzymes in the industry?

Answer 5

It costs a lot to produce enzymes and they can denature at high temperatures

Question 6

What enzymes are used for biological detergents (washing powder) and why are they ideal for this ?

Answer 6

Protease and lipase and thy work a low temperatures (30*)