Food-Grade Phytase Enzyme
Food-grade phytase is a highly efficient biological enzyme designed to hydrolyze phytic acid (inositol hexakisphosphate) naturally present in grains, legumes, oilseeds, and other plant-derived raw materials. Phytic acid forms strong complexes with minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, and magnesium, which reduces their bioavailability. By progressively releasing the phosphate groups from the phytic acid molecule, phytase significantly improves the digestibility and nutritional value of plant-based ingredients.
This solid enzyme powder is formulated for use in grain processing, soy applications, plant-based beverages, nutritional products, bakery formulations, feed industry and soil improvement solutions. It offers excellent dispersibility in aqueous environments and can be easily integrated into existing production processes without negatively affecting product flavor or appearance.
Main Benefits
- Enhances nutrient absorption: Releases minerals bound by phytic acid, improving human and animal uptake of calcium, iron, zinc, and other micronutrients.
- Improves protein availability: Reduces the anti-nutritional effects of phytic acid, enhancing protein solubility and digestibility.
- Optimizes plant-based formulations: Improves stability in soy beverages, grain drinks, and plant protein suspensions.
- Reduces sedimentation: Helps maintain uniformity and texture in liquid grain and soy products.
- Supports clean-label formulation: Acts as a natural biocatalyst without contributing unwanted flavor or additives.
Operating Conditions
- Optimal temperature: 50–60 °C
- Optimal pH: 4.5–5.5
- Inactivation conditions: typically inactivated by heating at about 95 °C for 20 minutes (process dependent)
- Penampilan: light yellow to tan free-flowing powder
- Pembungkusan: Supplied in 1 kg/beg, sealed food-grade aluminum foil bag. Please note that the product image is for illustration purposes. Actual packaging may differ.
- Jangka hayat: 12 months when stored under recommended conditions
Mechanism of Action
Phytase acts by stepwise hydrolyzing phytic acid (IP6) into lower inositol phosphates (IP5 → IP1) and free phosphate. Each hydrolysis step reduces the molecule’s ability to bind minerals and proteins, ultimately breaking down the anti-nutritional structure. This biochemical reaction:
- Releases valuable minerals previously locked in phytic complexes
- Improves the solubility of proteins and essential nutrients
- Enhances the stability of plant-based beverages and grain slurries
- Contributes to better texture, smoother mouthfeel, and improved nutritional labeling
Aplikasi
1. Grain & Cereal Processing
- Breaks down phytic acid to reduce anti-nutritional factors in cereals and whole grains.
- Improves mineral bioavailability in cereal drinks and porridges.
- Enhances nutritional value of whole grain and multigrain products.
- Promotes stability and reduces sediment in grain-based beverages.
2. Soy & Legume-Based Food Manufacturing
- Improves digestibility of soy beverages and soy powders.
- Enhances flavor profile by reducing off-notes linked to protein–phytate complexes.
- Supports stable soy milk processing with reduced settling and separation.
- Boosts overall nutritional quality of soy-derived products.
3. Plant-Based Beverage Production
- Increases protein solubility in oat milk, soy milk, nut beverages, and grain drinks.
- Contributes to smoother texture and improved sensory properties.
- Reduces sedimentation and helps maintain a uniform suspension during shelf life.
4. Flour Treatment & Baking
- Increases mineral availability in flour-based formulations.
- Improves dough handling, fermentation performance, and elasticity.
- Enhances bread volume, crumb structure, and crust coloration.
5. Nutritional Products & Functional Foods
- Ideal for fortifying instant powders, nutrition shakes, and cereal blends.
- Supports the development of enhanced-nutrient plant-based foods and supplements.
- Improves the bioavailability of micronutrients without synthetic chelating agents.
6. Feed Industry Applications
- Lowers phytate-bound phosphorus and increases effective phosphorus utilization in feed.
- Reduces the anti-nutritional interaction of phytic acid with minerals and proteins.
- Promotes digestion and absorption of nutrients in poultry and livestock.
- Helps improve animal performance and growth rates.
- Decreases phosphorus excretion and contributes to reduced environmental impact.
7. Soil Improvement & Environmental Applications
- Used as a biological additive to enhance plant utilization of organic phytate-phosphorus in soil.
- Promotes plant growth and root development in low-available-phosphorus soils.
- Helps increase plant vigor and leaf chlorophyll content by improving phosphorus nutrition.
8. Other Application Areas
- Biotechnological processes involving inositol phosphate metabolism.
- Treatment of grain-processing by-products and steeping liquors rich in phytic acid.
- Biodegradation of phytic acid in waste streams and environmental remediation projects.
Dos yang Disyorkan
Actual dosage should be optimized through trials, but the following can be used as reference:
- Food processing (grains, soy, plant-based beverages):
0.1–0.3 kg phytase per metric ton of raw material. - Corn steep liquor / corn mash processing:
0.5–1.0 kg phytase per metric ton of raw material, depending on phytic acid content and process intensity. - Soil remediation & soil improvement:
1–2 kg phytase per metric ton of treated substrate or soil blend, adjusted according to organic phosphorus level and application method.
These ranges are intended as general guidelines. For best results, conduct pilot trials and adjust dosage based on raw material characteristics, target phytic acid reduction, and process conditions.
Storage & Handling
- Store in a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight.
- Keep the package tightly sealed when not in use to maintain enzyme activity.
- Avoid exposure to high humidity and high temperatures.
- Use appropriate protective equipment to avoid dust inhalation during handling.
