Catalysis and Chemical Engineering

Fermentation, Biocatalysis and Biotransformation

In order to accelerate chemical processes, natural materials such as enzymes from biological sources or complete cells are referred to as "biocatalysts." Hundreds of processes are catalyzed by enzymes, including the fermentation-based generation of alcohols and the breakdown of milk proteins into cheese. An agent (such as an enzyme or hormone) that starts or hastens biological processes is referred to as a biocatalyst. For instance, digestive enzymes like pepsin and trypsin.