Enzyme Pectinase Lab Report

An experiment was run to determine which enzyme (pectinase, and cellulase or combinations of the two enzymes) maximizes juice production and would be most cost effective. The proposed hypothesis was if the enzyme, pectinase, is added to apple juice, then the more juice will be extracted than if cellulase were added because pectinase holds the cell wall together and if it is separated apart from each other, then the more juice would be able to flow out. The experimental data show that during the ten minutes of filtration, apple juice came out of the pectinase faster than the rest of the enzymes. During the last few minutes of observing, the apple sauce with pectinase was still producing apple juice, only slowing down a little bit, while the
An enzyme is a biological catalyst meaning it speeds up chemical reactions in living things. Enzymes are made from amino acids and are proteins. The purpose of speeding up chemical reaction is that the cells are able to build things and take things apart quickly and efficiently. All the work carried out in a cell is carried out by enzymes. In the real world, it was discovered that cellulase and pectinase can have many health benefits. It was found that pectinase and cellulase are very healthy enzymes that humans consume on a day to day basis. For example, pectinase increases digestibility, as well as provided fuel necessary for colon lining; and a hospitable environment for beneficial bacteria. Similarly, cellulase helps to maintain blood sugar and cholesterol levels, plus, it supports the cell membrane. In discovering the health benefits of these enzymes, it was brought to mind that these enzymes have a greater impact on the world-wide health problems. Looking beyond how costly these enzymes are, it can be found that there are many health benefits of these enzymes. The consumption if these enzymes are necessary, and humans should consume them daily in order to improve their