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Yes. These enzymes degrade or break up large molecules such as fats, producing simpler substances that tend to be easier to dissolve in water (and thus, wash away).

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Why do washing powders have enzymes with a low temperature?

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what types of washing powders contain enzymes?

non-bio


Why do some washing powders contain enzymes?

because to improve the quailty in your clothes and decrase the surface tension.


What is a bio washing powder?

It contains a range of enzymes (globular proteins). These powders are typical more suitable for lower temperature washes, as high temperatures denature enzymes.


How would digestive enzyme help to clean cloths with proteins and fats on them?

Washing powder contain enzymes which break down fats and protein into simpler molecules


What are the types of enzymes likely to be used in washing powders?

The protease enzyme is used in some washing powders. The protease enzyme usually comes from bacteria like Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus subtilis and can be produced in fermenters which hold many litres of culture medium and bacteria.


What are the disadvantages of protease in biological detergents?

Some people can have allergic reactions to biological washing powders due to the enzymes in them. One of which is protease, hope this helps?


What do digestive enzymes do to starch?

the digestive enzymes turn the starch in to sugar!


The use of micrognism and fermenters to manufacture the antibiotic penicilin and enzymes for use in biological washing powders?

Penicillium from fungi is mixed with sugar in a fermenter. Fungi grows for about 15-24 hours and then begins to secrete penicillin. The solution is filtered off and is concentrated to give penicillin. Enzymes lipase in biological washing powders are used to break down fats or grease on clothes and protease used to break down proteins such as blood stains.


What stores digestive enzymes?

In humans, the pancreas stores the digestive enzymes. These digestive enzymes turn the food that we consume into energy that the body uses.


What are some of the examples of enzymes?

Washing powders braking down the fat stains (proteins) off of clothes. Meat tenderizers breaking down proteins, making meat easier to chew.


Uses of enzymes in biological washing products?

Certain foods or substances stain clothes very badly. Blood, egg and milk all contain lots of protein. Enzymes are added to modern biological washing powders because they digest these proteins in the substances, removing the stains. They produce less pollution compared to detergents.