BioBytes: Enzymes in Food Production

BioBytes: Enzymes in Food Production

When you bite into a grilled cheese sandwich, or pour yourself a beer, enzymes are probably the last thing on your mind. However, without the enzymes used in fermentation, many staple foods such as cheese, bread, and soy sauce wouldn't be possible. Today, biotechnology researchers are looking for new ways to make the enzymes used in food production and preservation more efficient.