ICT Research Exercise: Industrial Uses of Enzymes
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 Enzyme Questions (60k)
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These web-sites give you information on the industrial uses
of enzymes. Use the websites to answer the question sheet that
your teacher has given you.
WWW Links
Here is a table that gives some of the other industrial uses
of enzymes:
Industry |
Function of enzymes |
confectionery |
break down starch
syrup into glucose syrup
change glucose into fructose, which is sweeter
so less is needed - it can therefore be used
in 'slimming' foods;
make artificial sweeteners |
baby food |
start off digestion
of food so that it easier for a young baby to digest |
fruit juice |
make the juice clear |
biological detergent |
break down stains (attack
proteins and fats);
soften fabrics (enzymes break down the 'bobbly' bits that can
form) |
meat |
make the meat tender |
medical |
treat cancer, make
drugs such as synthetic penicillin. |
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