Enzymes
For decades, our partner Genencor, a subsidiary of IFF, offers amongst others a wide range of advanced enzymes (liquefaction, saccharification, fermentation, isomerization, …) used for grain & carbohydrate processing (bioethanol, food and beverage applications).
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Fuel ethanol solutions: liquefaction process
Description
Liquefaction breaks down the starch into shorter chains called dextrins (dextrinization) to avoid gelatinization (hydration and swelling of starch granules resulting in maximum viscosity).
The three main goals are
- Reduce viscosity
- Solubilize starch
- Run consistently
Types of enzymes
| Alpha-amylases | primary enzyme |
|---|---|
| Proteases, phytases, xylanases | performance-enhancing enzymes |
Products
| SPEZYME® | a range of alpha-amylase enzymes and alpha-amylase blends |
|---|---|
| OPTIMASH® | a range of accessory enzymes, including xylanases and proteases |
Fuel ethanol solutions: saccharification & fermentation process
Description
Saccharification breaks down shorter glucose chains (dextrins) into fermentable sugars (glucose) where yeast then converts glucose to ethanol and CO₂ during fermentation.
The four main goals are
- Dextrin conversion to glucose
- Glucose consumption
- Minimization of byproduct production
- High ethanol production
Types of enzymes
| Glucoamylase | primary enzyme |
|---|---|
| Trehalase, amylase, protease, phytase | performance-enhancing enzymes |
Products
| DISTILLASE® | a range of glucoamylase enzymes and alpha-amylase blends |
|---|---|
| OPTIMASH® | a range of accessory enzymes, including phytases and trehalases |
| FERMGEN® | acid proteolytic enzymes to hydrolyze proteins und low pH conditions |
| FERMASURE® | Antibiotic-free fermentation additives that decrease harmful bacteria |
Carbohydrate processing solutions
Advanced enzyme technology for sweetener production
| SPEZYME® | Alpha-amylase |
|---|---|
| OPTIDEX® | Glucoamylase (and blends) |
| OPTIMAX® | Glucoamylase (and blends) |
| OPTIMALT® | Beta-amylase |
| G-ZYME® | Lyso-phospholipase |
| GENSWEET® | Glucose Isomerase |
| PROTEINASE® | Protease |
| VISCAMYL | Xylanase/Cellulase |
Advanced enzyme technology for potable alcohol production
| AMYLEX® | Alpha-amylase |
|---|---|
| DIAZYME® | Glucoamylase (and blends) |
| ALPHALASE® | Protease |
| LAMINEX® | Glucanase, arabinoxylanase |
| BREWZYME® | enzyme blend hydrolyzing beta-glucans and non-starch polysaccharides including arabinoxylans in barley, wheat, rye and other grains |