A Multicomponent Biocatalyzer for Use in Processing Plant-Based Raw Materials

Abstract

Results from a study of the efficiency of Glucanofoetidine (a domestic enzyme preparation with a wide spectrum of action obtained at the Institute of Food Biotechnology) when applied to grain and fruit and berry raw materials show a 7‒18% increase in the yield of extractive substances (amino acids, sugars, phenolic compounds, carotenoids), including biologically active components (tocopherols, anthocyanins, vitamins), along with improved quality and a 10–44% increase in the yield of target products (juices and extracts). The practical importance of using Glucanofoetidine lies in the more rational use of plant raw materials than in the traditional technology with no enzymatic processing, and in the considerable shortening of the technological process (by half). The multienzyme composition of Glucanofoetidine determines the prospects for its use in the juice and fruit drink, confectionery, brewing, oil and fat, and bakery industries.