What are the environmental benefits for using enzymes?
Enzymes can often replace chemicals or processes that present safety or environmental issues. For example: 1Replacing acids in the starch processing industry; 2Replacing acids, alkalis or oxidizing agents in fabric desizing; 3 Use of enzymes in the tanneries to reduce the use of sulfide; 4Enzymes replace pumice stones for stonewashing jeans. This reduces pumice and waste; 5Enzymes used in animal feeds allow more complete digestion of feed leading to less animal waste per pound gained; and • Use in laundry products as a stain remover. This allows clothes to be washed at lower temperatures, thus saving energy. Enzymes can be used instead of chlorine bleach for removing stains on cloth. The use of enzymes also allows the level of surfactants to be reduced and permits the cleaning of clothes in the absence of phosphates.
