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A multifaceted enzyme conspicuous in fruit juice clarification: An elaborate review on xylanase
- Source :
- International journal of biological macromolecules. 193
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Xylanase enzyme has been classified as an enzyme belonging to the glycoside hydrolase family. The catalytic action of xylanase is focused on the degradation of xylan, a substrate for this enzyme comprising of a complex arrangement of monosaccharides interlinked with the help of ester and glycosidic bonds. Xylan represents the second most profuse renewable polysaccharide present on earth. Breakage of the β- 1, 4-glycoside linkage in the xylan polymer is what makes xylanase enzyme an important biocatalyst favoring various applications including treatment of pulp for improving paper quality, improvement of bread quality, treatment of lignocelluloses waste, production of xylose sugar and production of biological fuels. Most recently, xylanase has been exploited in the food industry for the purpose of fruit juice clarification. Turbidity caused by the colloidal polysaccharides present in the freshly squeezed fruit juice poses a setback to the fruit juice industry since the commercial product must be clear and free of excess polysaccharides to improve juice quality and storage life. This review gives an overview of the recent advancements made in regards to xylanase enzyme being used commercially with main focus on its role in fruit juice clarification.
- Subjects :
- chemistry.chemical_classification
Xylose
Food industry
business.industry
food and beverages
Lignocellulosic biomass
General Medicine
Polysaccharide
Biochemistry
Xylan
Fruit and Vegetable Juices
chemistry.chemical_compound
Xylosidases
chemistry
Structural Biology
Polysaccharides
Xylanase
Animals
Glycoside hydrolase
Xylans
Food science
Sugar
business
Molecular Biology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18790003
- Volume :
- 193
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of biological macromolecules
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d15389458bdc38661cec577af034f851