Biocatalysts Ltd. will unveil its Promod™ 950L, a non-genetically modified microbial protease preparation that's an alternative to papain, at the IFT 2013 Expo in Chicago.
Compared to papain, which is derived from the tropical plant Carica Papaya, the new enzyme isn't dependent on the production of seasonal fruit. It's also an enzyme preparation with broad substrate specificity that's particularly suitable for hydrolysis of baker's and brewer's yeast to increase protein solubility and yields during manufacture of yeast extracts.
Also, unlike papain, Promod 950L does not require sulfites to stabilize its activity and can therefore be used to manufacturer yeast extracts with low sulfite content.
