Enzymes

• Enzymes - biological catalysts, protein in nature, affected by temperature and affected by PH
• If temperature is too cold - enzymes are inactive

  If temperature is too hot - enzymes are denatured

  If PH is too acidic - enzymes are denatured

  If PH is too alkaline - enzymes are denatured

  Optimum Enzyme Temperature - 37 degrees
• Starch is broken down by amylase to produce maltose
• maltose is broken down by maltase to produce 2 glucose
• sucrose is broken down by sucrase to produce glucose and fructose
• lactose is broked down by lactase to produce galactose