The final ruling recently issued by the FDA on “Gluten Free” claims for fermented and hydrolyzed foods has restricted the choice of enzymes that can meet this claim. As a result of this regulation change companies are being forced to search for alternatives for enzymes used for decades for specific applications such as flavor production. The FDA decision mandates that …
One of Enzyme Development Corporation’s areas of expertise is the production of plant-based proteases. For example, EDC is the only producer of Papain, Ficin, and thistle rennet in the Western Hemisphere. Papain is the original product EDC offered in 1953 for use in the beer industry. For more information on Papain, please visit papain.com. Thistlezyme (thistle rennet) and Ficin, a protease …
Enzyme Development Corporation’s Lab Manager, Andrea Dreyfus, presented a poster at IFT discussing the differences between Ficin (a new food-grade biocatalyst, a botanical protease), papain, and bromelain, comparing the enzyme’s activity and stability over a range of temperatures and pH. Ficin, a natural non-GMO proteolytic biocatalyst from the latex of Ficus species (tropical fig tree), is approved for use in food and …