Question

Take a look around your house and identify household products that work by means of an enzyme. name the products, and indicate how you know they work with an enzyme.

Answer 1

Enzymes are biological catalysts that increase the rate of chemical reactions without being used up. The most common enzyme types used in the Household care industry are proteases (example: powder labelled as meat tenderizer which reduces meat's toughness., cleaning agents,...) .Enzymes found in some toothpastes include papain (claimed to help whiten teeth) and lysozyme (kills bacteria).