Since many years, starch has been converted into glucose using acid and chemicals. With the arrival of enzyme technology, industries have taken the solace of enzymes for accomplishment of this biochemical reaction. Enzymatic conversion of starch depends both on sugar enzymes used and the physical properties of the starch used.

Sugar enzymes accelerate the conversion of starch into glucose. The conversion takes place through the processes namely liquefaction and saccharifaction. In liquefaction a starch suspension containing 40-45% dry matter is gelatinised by raising the temperature to steam levels and then liquefied by addition of enzymes. Sugar enzymes hydrolyze the starch matter to maltodextrin which contain mainly oligosaccharides and dextrins. Maltodextrins are further converted in the next step called Saccharification.

Many other sugar enzymes are also used in this process to reduce viscosity of the mash and for hydrolysis of Dextrans respectively. Dextrans proffer many basic problems in cane processing and juice extraction.

Sugar enzymes manufactured by ANSEL BIOTECH are a cost effective way of sugar refining and sucrose production. These inhibit viscosity during the biochemical reaction, which poses prime hindrance while sugar refining. These help in enhancing the quality of the sugar by elimination of hazardous chemicals during the process. These also contribute a safer working condition during the production process.

ENZYME USED	USAGE	PURPOSE
Alpha amylase	In Sugar Industries	SELZYME – HTA hydrolyses polysaccharides and oligosaccharides like dextrins and starch. It also improves the quality of sugar.
Dextranase	In Sugar Industries	SELZYME – DEX reduces crystal elongation and improves clarity and filterability of syrup.
Invertase	In Invert sugar production	SELZYME – SUCRASE is used for inversion of sucrose in preparation of invert sugar and high fructose syrup.
Glucose Isomerase	In Fructose syrup preparation	SELZYME – GISO is used for isomerization of glucose to fructose.