APPLICATIONS OF MICROBIAL ALPHA AMYLASE IN SUGAR, BAKING, TEXTILE AND OTHER INDUSTRIES

  • Sikander Ali Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Govt. College University, Lahore
  • Zainab Mohsin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Govt. College University, Lahore
  • Nazia Shamsher Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Govt. College University, Lahore
  • Fatima Sana Khan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/bs.v3i6.1635
Keywords: Amylase, sugar, baking, textile, fuel, paper, detergent industry

Abstract

Amylases are the most major significant enzymes which are used in industry. Amylases have many substantial applications, as nutrition, yeast and therapeutic industries. α -amylases can be gained from flowers, beasts, germs and a solitary family. For the manufacture of α -amylase, the important step is to convert the simple starch molecules into oligosaccharides. Variations in microbial α -amylases are used in altered business sectors i-e nutrition, cloth, daily and cleansing agent industries. The synthesis of α -amylase has been carried out by using immersed fermentation. The features of α -amylase involve thermo stability, pH assortment, pH firmness and Calcium-independency; which play a strategic role in the process of fermentation. . By the use of α -amylase in starch hydrolysis, applied for industrial uses, as washing and ceramic cleansing agent or as anti-staling managers in roasting. In this review article we engrossed on the industrial applications of microbial α -amylase

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Author Biography

Fatima Sana Khan

Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Govt. College University, Lahore

Published
2017-06-30
How to Cite
Ali, S., Mohsin, Z., Shamsher, N., & Khan, F. S. (2017). APPLICATIONS OF MICROBIAL ALPHA AMYLASE IN SUGAR, BAKING, TEXTILE AND OTHER INDUSTRIES. IJRDO - JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 3(6), 36-51. https://doi.org/10.53555/bs.v3i6.1635
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Vol. 3 No. 6 (2017): IJRDO - Journal of Biological Science
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