Uses of Enzymes

Uses of Enzymes

1. Enzymes are used in Biological detergents

   • Enzymes are a "biological" ingredient in detergents
   • Mainly, there are:
     • Protein-digesting enzymes
       • Proteases
     • Fat-digesting enzymes
       • Lipases
   • Enzymes breakdown animal and plant matter
     • Ideal for removing blood or food stains
   • Biological detergents are more effective at low temperature

2. Enzymes are used to change foods

   • Protein are add to baby food to 'pre-digested' so it easier for the baby to digest
   • Carbonhydrate-digesting enzymes
     • Carbohydrases
     • Can be turn into Starch syrup (Yuk) into sugar syrup (Yum)
   • Glucose syrup can be turn into fructose syrup
     • Fructose syrup is sweeter, so uses less of it
       • Use in slimming foods and drinks

3. Using enzymes in industry takes lots of control

   • Enzymes are very useful in industry
     • speeds up reactions without the need for high temperatures and pressures
   • Advantage
     • They're specific
       • only catalyse the reaction you want them to
     • Uses lower temperatures and pressures
       • Lower cost as it saves energy
     • Enzymes work for a long time
       • You can continually use them
     • They're biogradable
       • Causes less environmental pollutions
   • Disadvantage
     • Initial cost of buying them
     • People develop allegies to the enzymes
     • Enzymes can denature
       • Even with a small temperature differences
       • Suscepitible to posion
         • Changes in pH
     • Expensive to produce
     • Contamination of enzyme with another substance can affect the reaction