Lactase
Lactase
(or ß-galactosidase) is the enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of
lactose to galactose and glucose.
Lactase produced commercially can be extracted from yeast fungi
such as Kluyveromyces fragilis. Its primary commercial use is to
break down lactose in milk to make it suitable for people with lactose
intolerance. Lactase is also used in the manufacture of ice cream.
Because glucose and galactose are sweeter than lactose, lactase
produces a more pleasant taste. Lactose also crystallises at the
low temperatures of ice cream; however, its constituent products
stay liquid and contribute to a smoother texture. Lactase is used
in the conversion of whey into syrup and is also used as a sweetener
in many products.
Lactase
has an optimum temperature of about 48 °C for its activity and an
optimum pH of 6.5.
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