Biocatalysts Showcase the Latest Advances in Enzyme Technology at IFT

Biocatalysts Ltd have announced that they will be exhibiting their latest advances in enzyme technology at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo.

Over 20,000 of the world’s top food science and technology professionals will attend the show in New Orleans, Louisiana this June 21-24. Biocatalysts will be showcasing their capabilities in novel enzyme development, according to the announcement made by the company today, April 9.

The process of developing and manufacturing a new enzyme has previously been an expensive and lengthy process. In response to the need for novel enzymes to drive innovation and differentiate products from the competition in the food ingredients industry, Biocatalysts have developed the tools and expertise to rapidly and cost effectively access, develop and manufacture new enzymes.

“Now when we talk about providing a 1g sample of a novel enzyme in weeks instead of the industry standard of 18 months, we are often met with disbelief. However we can and do deliver, which in turn enables our customers to develop their own unique and profitable product or process in a shorter timescale,” said Jon Wood, business development manager at Biocatalysts.

Biocatalysts will also be promoting their off-the-shelf range of enzymes at the show. This includes Promod™ 950L, a microbially derived alternative to papain which in addition to being constantly available throughout the year has the benefit of being produced in a way that makes it less susceptible to other problems sometimes experienced with papain from papaya. Promod™ 950L is efficient at hydrolysing vegetable, animal and fish proteins to increase solubility, reduce viscosity and produce specific flavours. It is particularly suitable for hydrolysis of bakers and brewers yeast to increase solubility and yield during the manufacture of yeast extracts.