Table 1. Characteristics of commercial enzymes

Enzyme pH Temperature Activity Company
Alcalase 2.4 L 6.5–8.5 55–70 2.4 AU/g Novo Nordisk, Bagsvaerd, Denmark
Nuetrase 0.8 L 5.5–7.5 45–55 0.8 AU/g
Flavourzyme 500 MG 5.0–7.0 45–55 500 LAPU/g
Protamex 1.5 MG 5.5–7.5 35–60 1.5 AU/g
Trypsin 7.0–8.0 40–50 1,250 unit/mg solid Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO, USA
Papain 6.0–7.0 55–65 16–40 units/mg solid Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO, USA