Uses of Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the uses of enzymes in industry?
A
- Biological detergents
- Baby foods
- Slimming foods
2
Q
How are enzymes used in biological detergents?
A
Mainly protein-digesting (protease) and fat-digesting (lipase) enzymes so they break down animal and plant matter, also effective at working at low temperatures
3
Q
Why are enzymes used in baby foods?
A
Proteins in baby foods are pre digested using protease so their easier for the baby to digest
4
Q
How are enzymes used in slimming foods?
A
Amylase is used to turn starch sugar into sugar syrup and the glucose syrup can be changed into fructose syrup using isomerase, fructose is sweeter so you need less of it
5
Q
What are the advantages of enzymes in industry?
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- They’re specific so only catalyse what you want
- Using lower temperatures=lower cost and save energy
- They are biodegradable
- Enzymes work for a long time
6
Q
What are the disadvantages of enzymes in industry?
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- Some people may have allergies to them
- Enzymes can be denatures easily
- Enzymes can be expensive to produce
- Contamination with other enzymes can affect the reaction
