Enzymes - dietary

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Description

Dietary Enzymes are compounds obtained only via the diet that catalyze biochemical reactions.  Note that many endogenous Enzymes can be obtained via the diet in addition to their being manufactured within the body.

 

These Factors may Interfere with Dietary Enzymes

Food Processing Methods

 Food Irradiation kills all dietary Enzymes that may be present in the foods being irradiated.

 

Types of Dietary Enzymes

 Alliinase

 Cellulase

 Proteolytic Enzymes - Dietary

 Koji

 Lactoperoxidase

 Phytase

 Proxeronase

 Thioglucosidase

 

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