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Xylanase: High activity xylanase for digesting xylan.
Applications: include: Agriculture, Food Processing, Paper, Pulp, Biofuels, Advanced Materials.
Properties: Experience next-level performance with our high-activity food grade Xylanase to transform plant-based processing and elevate product quality across the food industry. By efficiently hydrolysing xylan — a major component of hemicellulose in plant cell walls — this powerful enzyme unlocks enhanced extraction, improved texture, and superior yield from cereal grains, fruits, and vegetables. In baking, it promotes lighter loaves, better crumb structure, and increased dough elasticity, while in beverage and juice processing, it delivers clearer, brighter, and smoother products. Its high catalytic efficiency means lower dosage and faster action, translating to cost savings and greater consistency in large-scale production. Produced under stringent food-grade standards, our Xylanase supports clean-label, sustainable manufacturing, reducing dependency on chemical additives while maintaining exceptional performance. Choose our high-activity Xylanase to bring efficiency, quality, and innovation to every stage of your food production process.
Reaction:
Hemicellulose (polymer) + H2O → Xylose
- Activity: 50,000 U/g *
- Certification: Food grade, ISO 22000
- Total Protein: 10–14% w/v
- Density: 1.10–1.20 g per mL
- Temperature Range: 15–55°C
- pH Range: 3.4–8.0
- Shelf Life: Up to 24 months
* Where 1 U is the amount of enzyme required to release 1 µmol of xylose from beechwood xylan per min.
Application guides

Supporting technical guides
Starch and fermentation
Xylanase for Cereal Mash Filtration: When Is It Useful?
Evaluate xylanase for cereal mash viscosity and filtration. Separate arabinoxylan effects from starch, beta-glucan and mechanical limitations.
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Hemicellulose processing
Liquid or Powder Xylanase: Activity, Dosing and Process Selection
Compare liquid and powder xylanase using activity definitions, dispersion and process performance. Choose a format for xylan-rich feedstocks.
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Biomass and phenolic recovery
Feruloyl Esterase with Xylanase: Testing Biomass Accessibility
Test feruloyl esterase with xylanase using controlled biomass comparisons. Measure ferulic acid, carbohydrate release and the value of the combination.
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Enzyme science · Deep dive
Xylanase: structure, mechanism and industrial uses
Cleaving the xylan backbone supports cereal processing, dough modification, pulp treatment and access to fermentable biomass carbohydrates.
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