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FOOD ENZYMES

FOOD ENZYMES. What is an enzyme?. A biological catalyst that promotes and speeds up a chemical reaction without itself being altered in the process. Lowers the activation energies of a substance. T.S. catalyst. E A. products. reactants. H. Energy Profile. Enzymatic Reactions.

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FOOD ENZYMES

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  1. FOODENZYMES

  2. What is an enzyme? • A biological catalyst that promotes and speeds up a chemical reaction without itself being altered in the process. • Lowers the activation energies of a substance

  3. T.S. catalyst EA products reactants H Energy Profile

  4. Enzymatic Reactions • Enzyme combines with a specific substrate to a form an enzyme-substrate complex in a lock and key concept before forming new products.

  5. products substrate enzyme Enzyme action

  6. Structure of an enzyme • Contains both a protein and a nonprotein. • Nonprotein is either a coenzyme (usually a vitamin) or a cofactor (usually a mineral).

  7. Factors influencing enzyme activity • Operate under optimum conditions of pH and temperature. • Easily inactivated (denatured) in presence of inhibitors.

  8. Enzyme Nomenclature • Names usually end in –ase. • Usually named after substrates they act upon e.g. urea --- urease lactose --- lactase or the resulting type of chemical reaction e.g. hydrolysis --- hydrolases oxidation --- oxidases • This rule does not always apply. E.g. ficin found in figs and papain in papayas.

  9. Enzyme Nomenclature cont. • hydrolysis --- hydrolases oxidation --- oxidases • This rule does not always apply. E.g. ficin found in figs and papain in papayas.

  10. Properties of enzymes • Control ripening. • Cause food spoilage (rotting). • Responsible for changes in flavor, color, texture and nutritional properties. • Can be inactivated by heat to extend storage stability of foods.

  11. Properties • Used for fermentation purposes in foods. • Can be immobilized to a surface of a membrane or other inert object in contact with the food being processed. • Can be extracted and purified to a high degree.

  12. Applications in food industry • Carbohydrases: production of corn syrups from starch (glucoamylase); conversion of cereal starches into fermentable sugars in malting, brewing, distillery, baking industry (amylase). • Proteases: meat tenderizers (bromelin, papain, ficin) • Lipases: Flavor production in chocolate and cheese

  13. Applications • Glucose oxidase: desugaring of eggs, flour and potatoes; preparation of salad dressings. • Pectinases: clarification of fruit juices; increase of yield of juice from grapes and other products; removal of excess pectin from juices before concentration.

  14. Applications contd • Lipoxygenase: bleaching of flours. • Phosphatase: quality testing of food products • Phenol oxidase: imparts the characteristic dark hue to tea, cocoa, coffee and raisins. • Renin (chymosin): cheese production

  15. Applications • Flavorases: restoration and enrichment of flavor by addition of enzyme preparations to food products e.g. fresh corn enzyme extracts to improve flavor of cannned goods or addition of alliinase to convert alliin of garlic into garlic oil.

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