Industrial Applications of Enzymes in Dairy Industry: Archa Dave
Industrial Applications of Enzymes in Dairy Industry: Archa Dave
Industrial Applications of Enzymes in Dairy Industry: Archa Dave
of enzymes in
Dairy industry
Archa Dave
12031G1901
M.sc Microbiology
Dairy Industry:
Enzymes are Bio-catalysts that bind temporarily to one or more of the reactants
the substrate thereby lowering the activation energy needed and thus speed up
the reaction.
Lipases and proteases are used in detergents, and enzymes are also used in the
manufacture of food and drink.
ENZYME USE
Carbohydrase used to convert starch syrup, which is relatively cheap, into sugar
syrup, which is more valuable - for example, as an ingredient in
sports drinks
Five of the more common types of enzymes and their role in the dairy industry are:
Coagulant Enzymes
Lactase
Lipases
Bio protective Enzymes
Yield- Enhancing Enzymes
The function of these enzymes varies widely from coagulants, which are used to make
cheese, to bio protective enzymes to enhance the shelf life and safety of dairy
products.
Coagulant Enzymes:
Coagulants are proteases which break down the milk protein - kappa casein, resulting
in the formation of a cheese curd.
Coagulants may be segmented into four categories according to enzyme source and
production method.
The type of coagulant used has a direct influence on the cost, quality and yield of the
final product.
Categories:
Animal Rennet
Microbial Coagulants
Fermentation Produced Chymosin
Vegetable Coagulants
RENNET Animal rennet manufactured from the vells
(fourth stomach) of calves, adult bovines or lamb
Animal rennet was discovered around 5.000 B.C. when nomads stored milk in the
stomach of ruminant animals for transportation.
Chymosin and pepsin in the stomach coagulated the milk, inadvertently contributing
to the first production of cheese.
Milking calves produce high levels of chymosin while adult cows produce higher
pepsin content.
pepsin results in bitterness, hence cheese producers desire animal. rennet with a
high chymosin, low pepsin content.
Animal rennet may be used in Halal, Organic and GMO-Free products but is not
suitable for Kosher or Vegetarian products.
MICROBIAL COAGULANT FPC
Due to high production costs, low yield and development of off-flavors, vegetable
coagulants are not used in industrial cheese production.
LACTASE
Milk contains the sugar lactose which must be broken down by the enzyme
lactase prior to digestion. Although infants produce lactase to break down
lactose in breast milk, but over 70% of the global adult population,
have reduced lactase production, resulting in lactose sensitivity or intolerance.
Bio protective enzymes offer a natural means to improve food safety and
reduce costs associated with microbial contamination, especially in aged products.
LYSOZYME:
An antimicrobial enzyme which limits growth of Clostridia in aged cheeses.
NISIN:
An antimicrobial peptide effective against Gram positive and spore-forming bacteria
in cheese
LACTOPEROXIDASE:
An antimicrobial enzymes used to preserve raw milk in developing countries
Yield Enhancing Enzymes
A variety of additional enzymes are approved for use in the diary industry. These
include enzymes for improved cheese yield and enhanced whey value.