Chapter 6: Enzyme Principles and Biotechnological Applications

Enzyme Preparations Used in Food Food ingredients may be food additives that are approved by FDA for specific uses or GRAS (

Enzyme activity can be affected by a variety of factors, such as temperature, pH, and concentration Enzymes work best within specific temperature and pH ranges

enzyme Enzyme Nomenclature Recommendations of the Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology on the

enzyme How temperature affects enzyme action Higher temperatures disrupt the shape of the active site, which will reduce its activity, or prevent it from working The