Question

Enzymes are found in or are involved in the production of all of the following substances except

• A. Washing detergents
• B. Meat tenderizers
• C. Clothing
• D. Cheese
• E. Antibiotics

Answer 1

The correct option is A Washing detergents

1. Proteolytic enzymes are used in meat tenderizers which make the meat soft as the proteolytic enzymes or proteases can break the peptide bond between the amino acids.

2. Enzymes like amylases, catalase, laccase are used in clothing industry to remove starch and excess hydrogen peroxide and in bleaching clothes also.

3. Proteases enzymes are used for production of cheese from milk.

4. Enzymes are used in the production of antibiotics like penicillin by causing the hydrolysis of Penicillium and isolating the penicillin.

Hence, enzymes are not used in the production of washing detergents.

So, the correct answer is 'Washing detergents'.