Enzymes 2.5

Question 1

• What is Lactose

- Made up of ……

Answer 1

• Disaccharide - sugar found in milk
• Made up of glucose + galactose
• Lactose intolerant individuals don’t have the enzyme lactase to break down the sugar

Question 2

What is Lactase

Answer 2

• Enzyme that breaks down lactose into glucose + galactose

Question 3

Pre-purchased way

Answer 3

• Once enzyme Lactase is added to milk which breaks down Lactose = purchased product already contains Lactase enzyme

Question 4

Insertion way

Answer 4

• Insertion of Lactase enzyme on porous material = milk is allowed to flow over the material creating Lactose free milk (Enzymes broke down the lactose)