Larger scale API production processes tend to move from chemo to biocatalytic methods for reasons of cost effectiveness.
The food industry utilizes a variety of enzymes for processing of foods. For example immobilized lipases can act on a variety of substrates including natural oils, synthetic triglycerides and esters of fatty acids.
The use of enzymatic technologies for removing contaminants from water provides a safe and economic alternative to commonly used physical-chemical treatment.
Enzymes can replace traditional chemicals or additives and help to save water and energy in a variety of production processes.
The market for industrial enzymes is to expand significantly with the cosmetics industry being one of the principle drivers.