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What conditions are most favourable for enzyme function in the cleaning…
What
conditions
are
most favourable
for
enzyme function
in the
cleaning process?
Enzymes used in laundry detergents
Proteases
Proteins
Stains it covers: blood, egg, gravy, sweat, chocolate, grass stains
Lipases
Fats, oils and lipids
Stains it covers: hamburger grease, butter, lipstick
Amylases
Starch
Stains: potato, oatmeal
Pectinases
Pectin
Stains it covers: jam, jellies, berries, processed tomato
Factors effecting enzyme function
Temperature
pH
Enzyme concentration
Substrate concentration
Inhibitors
Types of substrate for pectinase
Measuring rate of reaction