Enzymes & food Technology

*There are 3 major plant-derived protease E used commercially today : -Papain is derived from papaya plant. -Bromelain from the pineapple plant. -Ficin from the fig papain& bromelain which are commonly used as meat tenderizers. *Ficin being more limited in use due to its more dangerous proteolytic activity. -Barley amylase is also used to make maltose syrup.

-The recent explosion of interest in enzymes involve the 3rd source (Microbial) -The growth of m.os on nutrient media allow these m.os to produce varied enzymes as a part of their natural metabolic function . &this process is commonly referred to as (Fermentation)