uses of enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
what enzymes are in biological detergents?
A
protease and lipase
2
Q
why are they ideal for removing stains?
A
they break down animal and plant matter
3
Q
what temp do biological detergents work best at?
A
30 degrees
4
Q
what are three ways foods are changed?(3)
A
- baby foods: pre digested
- starch syrup into sugar syrup
- glucose syrup into fructose
5
Q
what enzymes are used to convert them?
A
- baby foods:protease
- starch syrup into sugar syrup:carbohydrases
- glucose syrup into fructose:isomerase
6
Q
dis+advantages of using enzymes in industry(4 each)
A
ad:
- they only catalyse the reaction you want them to
- lower temp:low cost+saves energy
- work for a long time
- biodegradeable
dis:
- some people have allergies
- enzymes can be denatured easily
- expensive
- contamination of the enzyme with other substances may affect reaction
