Glucose Isomerase: High activity glucose isomerase for producing fructose.

Applications: include: Food Processing, High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Sugar Production

Properties: Glucose isomerase is a widely used industrial enzyme that catalyses the conversion of glucose into fructose, a key step in the production of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Its primary application is in the food and beverage industry, where it enables the creation of sweeter syrups from starch-derived glucose, providing a cost-effective alternative to sucrose. Beyond sweetness enhancement, glucose isomerase improves product consistency and stability and contributes to a more efficient production process by reducing the need for chemical treatments. In addition to HFCS production, it finds use in biofuel industries, where it helps optimize the conversion of sugars into fermentable intermediates for ethanol production. The benefits of glucose isomerase include high specificity, scalability for industrial processes, energy efficiency due to its mild operational conditions, and the ability to increase yield while lowering overall production costs.

Reaction:

Glucose → Fructose

• Certification: Food grade, ISO 22000
• Activity: 20,000 U per g *
• Temperature Range: 55–85°C
• Optimal Temperature: 70–80°C
• pH Range: 7.0–9.0
• Optimal pH: 7.5–8.5
• Storage: 12 months (see technical sheet)

* Where 1 unit of of glucose isomerase is the amount of enzyme required to produce 1 mg of fructose per hour under defined conditions