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  • The text highlights the long history of using enzymes and microorganisms in food preparation, and how advancements in technology have led to the development of new enzymes with specific applications.
  • It emphasizes the benefits of using microbial enzymes over plant or animal sources, including cost-effectiveness and reliable production.
  • The review provides an overview of recent advances in enzyme technology for the food industry, detailing various enzymes used, their microbial sources, and their applications in improving food taste and texture.

Article Abstract

The use of enzymes or microorganisms in food preparations is an age-old process. With the advancement of technology, novel enzymes with wide range of applications and specificity have been developed and new application areas are still being explored. Microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast and fungi and their enzymes are widely used in several food preparations for improving the taste and texture and they offer huge economic benefits to industries. Microbial enzymes are the preferred source to plants or animals due to several advantages such as easy, cost-effective and consistent production. The present review discusses the recent advancement in enzyme technology for food industries. A comprehensive list of enzymes used in food processing, the microbial source of these enzymes and the wide range of their application are discussed.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5956270PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.17113/ftb.56.01.18.5491DOI Listing

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