Making use of enzymesWALT: To understand some of the roles of enzymes in industry.

WILF: Identify uses of enzymes at home and in industry. (C)Describe the roles of different enzymes in these uses. (B)Explain the advantages and disadvantages to using enzymes in industry. (A/A*)

Keywords

Biological detergentsIsomeraseFructose

Thursday 13 April 2023

Using enzymes Proteases and lipases help to remove ‘stubborn’ stains.

Biological detergents

Proteases are used to predigest baby food.

Baby foods Carbohydrases are used to break down starch into glucose.

Glucose syrup

Microorganisms?

Using enzymes

Isomerase is used to convert glucose into fructose.

Fructose syrup

1. Explain why using biological detergents would save a consumer money.2. Explain why proteases are added to baby foods. 3. Explain how using carbohydrases can provide a cheap source of glucose syrup. 4. Explain why fructose is widely used in ‘slimming foods’.

Task 1: Follow instructions on practical sheet and set up experiment.

Task 2: Complete table to summarise the uses of enzymes.

Task 3: Add further detail by answering questions.

Task 4: Review your practical and complete questions on worksheet.

Advantages and disadvantages to using enzymes in industryAdvantages Disadvantag

esUse page 173 to complete the table.

Enzymes and medicineUse pg 175 to summarise how enzymes are used in medicine by writing down the following subheadings and writing an example underneath each.

To diagnose disease?

To diagnose and control disease?

To cure disease?

Use Enzyme involved?

Products?

Biological detergents

Baby food

Glucose syrup

Fructose syrup

Use Enzyme involved?

Products?

Biological detergents

Baby food

Glucose syrup

Fructose syrup

B2 3.5 Making use of enzymes

1. Explain why using biological detergents would save a consumer money.2. Explain why proteases are added to baby foods. 3. Explain how using carbohydrases can provide a cheap source of glucose syrup. 4. Explain why fructose is widely used in ‘slimming foods’. B2 3.5 Making use of enzymes

1. Explain why using biological detergents would save a consumer money.2. Explain why proteases are added to baby foods. 3. Explain how using carbohydrases can provide a cheap source of glucose syrup. 4. Explain why fructose is widely used in ‘slimming foods’.

B2 3.5 Making use of enzymes

1. Explain why using biological detergents would save a consumer money.2. Explain why proteases are added to baby foods. 3. Explain how using carbohydrases can provide a cheap source of glucose syrup. 4. Explain why fructose is widely used in ‘slimming foods’. B2 3.5 Making use of enzymes

1. Explain why using biological detergents would save a consumer money.2. Explain why proteases are added to baby foods. 3. Explain how using carbohydrases can provide a cheap source of glucose syrup. 4. Explain why fructose is widely used in ‘slimming foods’.