Conducting an experiment could include the use of various enzymes to
- process food
- ferment food
- make food easier to digest
- break down by-products for disposal.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are some of the important microbial enzymes used in the food processing industry?
- How are lipases, amylases, proteases, rennet, pectinases, invertases, cellulases, and glucose oxidase used in the food industry?
- What are some functions of enzymes in the human body?
- How is genetic engineering used to produce enzymes through biomanufacturing?