Biotechnology & Industrial Enzymes

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Biotechnology is not new

6500 BC Encrusted residue in the shards of a huntergatherer camp unearthed in 1983 by Edinburgh archaeologist - Neolithic heather beer
4000 BC Tigris-Euphrates cradle of civilization - viticulture established. Babylonia beer a more popular drink - climate more suited to growing grains than grapes. In Mesopotamia 40% of cereal production went into beer production.
3000 BC Celts independently discover the art of brewing - Pliny the elder notes: “Western nations intoxicate themselves by means of moistened grain”
Solom Katz, anthropologist suggests that these discoveries led to the transformation from hunting gathering to agricultural societies about 10,000 year.

Enzymes:

Biological catalysts in the form of proteins that drive chemical reactions in the cells of living organisms

Very specific, fully bio-degradable and works under mild conditions in terms of temperature and acidity
Made from renewable resources
Saves water, energy, chemicals, and waste
Improves product quality
Speeds up production processes

Industrial Enzymes:

Many enzymes are now produced by fermentation of genetically modified microorganisms. They offer several advantages, including:

Enzymes with a higher specificity and purity can be produced
New and improved enzymes can be developed, which would otherwise not be available for economical, occupational health or environmental reasons
Due to higher production efficiency there is an additional environmental benefit through reducing energy consumption and waste from the production plants
For enzymes used in the food industry there are particular benefits, for example: better use of raw materials (juice industry), better keeping quality of a final food and thereby less wastage of food (baking industry), and a reduced use of chemicals in the production process (starch industry)
For enzymes used in the feed industry a particular benefit is a significant reduction in the amount of phosphorus released to the environment from farming

Frequently Asked Questions		Glossary of Terms

How do enzymes work? Enzymes are natural protein molecules that act as highly efficient catalysts in biochemical reactions, meaning they help a chemical reaction to take place quickly and efficiently		Alkaline phosphatase: An enzyme that degrades ester bonds in alkaline conditions. Amino acid amidase: An enzyme that is used in manufacturing optically pure amino acids.
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