AILAZYME® Protease Series
Acid and neutral protease solutions for starch processing, ethanol production, and fermentation optimization
The AILAZYME® Protease Series is a family of industrial acid and neutral protease solutions developed to support efficient starch processing and ethanol production. These enzymes hydrolyze cereal proteins to improve slurry conditioning, increase free amino nitrogen (FAN), enhance yeast nutrition, and optimize fermentation performance across a wide range of industrial processes.
Multiple product grades are available to match different process stages, pH conditions, substrates, and production objectives.
Product Overview
The AILAZYME® Protease Series includes acid and neutral protease solutions developed to improve protein hydrolysis during starch processing and ethanol production. Depending on the selected grade, these enzymes support slurry conditioning, improve filtration, increase free amino nitrogen (FAN), and promote healthy yeast growth throughout the production process.
Multiple product grades are available for different pH ranges, processing stages, and production objectives.
Key Benefits
✔️ Protein hydrolysis
✔️ Increased free amino nitrogen (FAN)
✔️ Improved yeast nutrition
✔️ Better fermentation performance
✔️ Improved filtration
✔️ Solutions for both acidic and neutral process conditions
Applications in Ethanol and Alcohol Production
The AILAZYME® Protease Series enhances ethanol and alcohol production by hydrolyzing cereal proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids, increasing the availability of free amino nitrogen (FAN) required for healthy yeast growth and efficient fermentation. Improved protein degradation also supports slurry conditioning and helps optimize overall fermentation performance.
Depending on the selected product grade, protease solutions can be applied during liquefaction, saccharification, or fermentation to match different process configurations and production objectives.
Typical applications include:
Fuel ethanol production
Bioethanol production
Potable alcohol production
Grain alcohol processing
Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF)
Yeast nutrition enhancement
Free amino nitrogen (FAN) generation
Fermentation optimization
Process benefits
Increased free amino nitrogen (FAN)
Improved yeast growth and vitality
Enhanced fermentation efficiency
Higher ethanol productivity
Better substrate utilization
Stable and consistent fermentation performance
Applications in Starch Processing
The AILAZYME® Protease Series supports efficient starch processing by hydrolyzing cereal proteins that can interfere with starch conversion and downstream processing. Protein degradation improves slurry conditioning, enhances starch accessibility, and helps create more favorable conditions for liquefaction, saccharification, and fermentation.
Depending on the selected product grade, protease solutions can be applied under acidic or neutral processing conditions to optimize process performance and improve overall production efficiency.
Typical applications include:
Starch processing
Wheat starch production
Corn starch processing
Cereal-based starch conversion
Slurry conditioning
Protein hydrolysis before liquefaction
Improved starch accessibility
Process optimization
Process benefits
Efficient protein hydrolysis
Improved slurry conditioning
Enhanced starch accessibility
Better downstream enzyme performance
Improved process stability
Optimized starch conversion efficiency
Recommended Conditions of Use
Operating conditions vary depending on the selected product grade, process stage, substrate characteristics, and production objectives.
Typical applications include:
Protein hydrolysis
Starch processing
Ethanol production
Simultaneous Saccharification & Fermentation (SSF)
Batch fermentation
Continuous fermentation
Detailed operating recommendations are available in the Technical Data Sheet for each AILAZYME® Protease Series product
Technical Profile
Enzyme type: Acid & Neutral Protease
EC Number: Varies by product grade
Primary applications: Starch processing, ethanol production, and fermentation optimization
Product form: Liquid and powder grades available
Available grades: ACP, ACPS, ACPS-Neo, and NP-L
Recommended process stages: Protein hydrolysis, liquefaction support, saccharification support, and fermentation
Operating conditions: Optimized according to the selected product grade and process requirements
Why Choose Ailazyme® Protease Series?
Efficient protein hydrolysis plays a key role in optimizing starch processing and ethanol production. The AILAZYME® Protease Series helps processors improve slurry conditioning, increase free amino nitrogen (FAN), and support healthy yeast growth for stable and efficient fermentation.
With multiple product grades available, the Protease Series provides flexible acid and neutral protease solutions for starch processing, ethanol production, and a wide range of industrial fermentation applications.
Quality and Compliance
The AILAZYME® Protease Series is manufactured in accordance with internationally recognized food enzyme quality standards and purity specifications established by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and complies with the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC). Selected product grades are also available with additional certifications, including Halal, Kosher, and GRAS status where applicable.
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