1. Uses of Enzymes in Industry

2. Learning Intentions
I can state that enzymes can be used in industry to manufacture useful materials.
I can explain why enzymes are important in fermentation in the brewing and distilling industry
I can describe a range of other uses of enzymes in industry

3. Success Criteria
I can carry out an experiment looking at yeast fermentation
I can sequence the industrial processes involved in the distillation process of making whisky.
I can carry out research into uses of enzymes in industry.
I can communicate my finding to others in a structured way.

4. Revision
Can you remember the anaerobic respiration equation for plants
Glucose→ Ethanol + CO2
If yeast goes through anaerobic respiration this is called fermentation and the process produces the product alcohol

5. Brewing and Distilling
Use classroom resources to find out about these important industries, which are very important for our area

6. Malting
Find out why the enzyme amylase is very important in the malting process
Starch is present in barley grains.
This starch cannot be used by yeast as a food.
First of all brewers must germinate the barley.
Barley grains contain enzymes.
Germination allows the enzymes in the barley to act on the starch
If you have time test some barley grains

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Malting
At this stage the temperature is carefully controlled to regulate germination of the grain.
When germination begins, enzymes in the grain break down the starch into maltose.
During the brewing process the maltose is converted into fermentable sugars.
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Maltings Building
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9. Fermentation process
Yeast used for the whisky industry are grown in fermenters in which conditions need to be carefully controlled. Technology is essential in monitoring these conditions
What conditions do you think would need to be maintained to gain optimum growth.
Complete the fermenter diagram.

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Simple Fermenters
A fermenter is a vessel which can be used to manufacture a range of products in the presence or absence of oxygen.
Yeast can be used to ferment sugars to produce many useful substances for man.
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11. Simple Fermenter
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12. Large Fermenters
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14. Whisky industry
Record the stages of whisky production in your notes

15. Enzymes in Industry report
Find out about the uses of enzymes in industry and write a brief report to meet the required success criteria