Bio 4 : Uses of Enzymes in industry

Enzymes :

1. Amylase : *Production of chocolate, syrups and fruit juices.
                      This enzyme is used to remove the starch in these substances.

2. Lipase : *Breaking down fats in food such as in meat.
                  * Preparation of cheese by dissolving and removing the fat content in the milk.

3.Protase : *Manucfacturing of meat tenderisers.
                  * Skinning fishes in the canned food industry.

4. Cellulose : * Softening vegetables by dissolving the cellulose component in the vegetables.
                      * Removing seed coats from cereal grains such as wheat.

                   * Extracting agar jelly from seaweed by dissolving the cell walls of the leaves in the seaweed.

5.Zymase: *The enyme zymase is found in yeast. It is widely used in the preparation pf alcholic drinks such as wine and beer during fermentation.