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Amylases |
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Amylases act on starch (amylose and amylopectin). They split starch into dextrins and sugars by cleaving the alpha -1,4 glycosidic linkages in the interior of the starch chain. Amylases can be derived from bacteria and fungi. They play a major role in the animal health, detergent, food ingredients, beverage, brewing, textile, starch, alcohol & sugar industries. |
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Amyloglucosidases |
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Also called glucoamylases, these enzymes act on starch, dextrins and sugars by cleaving the a-1, 4 glycosidic linkages releasing glucose stepwise from the end of the chain. They are widely used in the manufacture of glucose and for conversion of carbohydrates to fermentable sugars. They play a major role in the starch & alcohol, sugar industries. |
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Cellulases |
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Cellulases act on cellulose molecules by hydrolysing the beta-1, 4 glycosidic linkages. They largely produce cellobiose, which can ultimately yield glucose units, depending on the characteristic of the enzyme. Cellulases find wide application in the food ingredients, beverage and textile industries. |
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Catalase |
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Catalases are enzymes that break down hydrogen peroxide to water and molecular oxygen. Mainly used in the textile industry, catalases effectively remove the residual hydrogen peroxide, thus ensuring that the fabric is peroxide-free. |
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Lipases |
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Lipases break down natural lipids and oils into free fatty acids and glycerol. This group of enzymes is widely used in the leather and detergent industries. |
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Glucanases |
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Glucanases act on beta-1,3 and beta-1,4 bonds in beta-D-glucans. Beta-glucanases are of particular interest to the brewing industry, where they act on the glucans that impede clarification of wort and filtration of beer. This enzyme is also widely used in the animal health industry |
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Hemicellulases |
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Hemicellulases act on hemicellulose (also called pentosan), a polymer of pentose sugars. They are mainly used in the baking (food ingredient) industry to improve the quality of dough, soften breadcrumbs and increase overall volume. They are also used in the animal health industry. |
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Phytases |
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Phytases dephosphorylate phytin. By converting phytin phosphorus into an available form, they help reduce the quantity of supplemented phosphorus. Phytases are recommended for use in the animal health industry for monogastric animals on a plant diet. |
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Proteases |
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Proteases are enzymes that act on proteins and convert them to peptides and free amino acids. They play an important role in the food ingredients, beverage, detergent and leather industries. Depending on the application acid, neutral and alkaline proteases are available. |
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