Uses of Enzymes

Question	Answer
What is the "biological" ingredient in biological detergents?	Enzymes
What are the 2 main enzymes in biological detergents?	Protease and Lipase
Why are enzymes ideal for detergents?	Because they break down animal hand plant matter
What temperature are most biological detergents more effective at?	30°C
What is 'pre-digested' in baby foods?	Proteins
Carbohydrate-digesting enzymes are used in baby foods to turn ________ into _______	Starch syrup into sugar syrup
What does an isomerase enzyme turn glucose syrup into?	Fructose syrup
Why are enzymes really useful in industry?	Because they help to speed up reactions without increasing the temperature or pressure
4 advantaged of using enzymes in industry.	1) They're specific (they only catalyse what you want them to) 2) Saves energy because you don't need high temperatures or pressures 3) Enzymes work for a long time 4) They're biodegradable (less pollution)
4 disadvantages of using enzymes in industry.	1) Some people can develop allergies to them 2) They can get easily denatured 3) Enzymes can be expensive 4) Contamination with other substances can affect the reaction

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	Created by francesca graham about 8 years ago