Advantages of Enzymes
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What is the major component of detergents?

Proteases

Which enzyme is responsible for removing protein-based stains like blood and milk?

Protease

What does the enzyme amylase hydrolyze in starch-based products?

Starch

Which enzyme removes fatty stains such as lipstick and salad oil?

<p>Lipase</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of cellulase in biofinishing?

<p>It improves general cleanness and whiteness of the cloth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of stains does mannase target for removal?

<p>Mannan stains</p> Signup and view all the answers

Aside from proteases and amylases, what do cellulases clean by hydrolyzing?

<p>Glycosidic bonds in cotton fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the second and third-generation enzymes in detergents aim to optimize?

<p>Performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do enzymes in heavy-duty detergents degrade and solubilize?

<p>Substrate soils attached to fabrics or hard surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

What benefits are produced by introducing different hydrolases in detergents?

<p>Efficient removal of specific stains</p> Signup and view all the answers

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