Food and Biofuels

Akermin’s Stabilized Enzyme Biocatalysis System (SEBS™) adds value to food and biofuel processing by increasing throughput, extending enzyme lifetime, reducing byproduct formation and yield loss, and generally making processes more robust to pH and temperature changes.  For large scale operations, process improvements like these can add millions of extra dollars to the bottom line by the end of the year.

The food processing industry has long relied on enzymatic conversions due to their low-cost and reaction selectivity.  Most common are enzymes used to hydrolyze starch into glucose and subsequently to fructose, creating an array of sweetener products including the high-fructose corn syrups used in soft drinks and bakery products.  Extending the operating envelope of enzymes into harsh aqueous and solvent media holds great promise for producers of biofuels and chemicals, extending the green revolution from agricultural to industrial markets.

Applications where SEBS™ can improve saccharide and triglyceride processing include:

• Amylases and isomerases for starch processing
• Lactases for milk processing
• Lipases for specialty oils and biodiesel
• Cellulases for biomass conversion

Putting enzymes to work on food and biofuels…

• Sugar conversions
• Biofuel processing