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Explore the Role of Enzymes in the Dairy Industry

Diary enzymes are natural proteins with biological functions that are extensively used for the production and improvement of cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products. Diary enzymes basically act as catalyzers and are widely used for increasing the diversity, variety, and quality during processing of dairy products. Through continuous fermentation process, diary enzymes can enhance the flavor & fragrance, texture, preservation, coagulation, and tenderization of the milk product.

Modern developments in the field of biotechnology have showered wider possibilities in dairying for enabling the accessibility of milk and milk products with an aim to fulfill the growing demand from large population. Rennin and Rennet are common terms for any enzyme used to coagulate milk. These are commercial preparations containing acid proteases extracted from animal tissues. Calf rennet is considered as the ideal milk-clotting enzyme for cheese making.

On the other hand, lactase is widely used by manufacturers of ice cream, yogurt, and frozen desserts to improve sweetness, scoop and creaminess, and digestibility. This glycoside hydrolase enzyme adds a benefit by increasing sweetness of the resultant milk, thereby eliminating the need for the addition of sugars in the manufacture of flavored milk drinks.

On top of that, lipases find a major application in dairy production, especially for developing flavor in dairy products and for processing of other foods containing fat as well as to prolong the shelf life of various baking products. Varieties of cheese from various sources such as Camembert cheese using lipase from Penicillium camemberti, Romano cheese using kid/lamb pre-gastric lipase, and cheddar cheese using Aspergillus niger can be made by using lipases. Stronger flavored cheeses, for example, the Italian cheese, Romano, are prepared using lipases.

Moreover, dairy enzymes need a specific temperature and pH range to perform, as enzymes are sensitive to changes that occur in pH, temperature, and concentration of substrates. Leading manufacturers have introduced immobilized enzyme technology that helps in increased resistance to changes in conditions such as temperature and pH.

According to a report published by Allied Market Research, the global dairy enzyme market size is expected to reach $1.1 billion with a considerable CAGR from 2022 to 2031. North America is currently dominating the market with the highest market share and is likely to remain dominant in 2031. This is mainly attributed to a significant increase in the number of dairy processing industries, the introduction of the new enzyme, and adoption of advanced technology in dairy industries of the U.S, Canada, and others. Technological advancements have helped lower the production cost of enzymes even with high efficacy, as well as, have helped the market players in finding new applications of enzymes in dairy in North America.

The Asia-Pacific region, at the same time, is estimated to witness the highest growth during the forecast period, due to a significant rise in expenditure on research and development activities by stakeholders and innovation of flavors in dairy products by dairy companies. Europe is considered as the prominent market for dairy enzyme industry, owing to the rise in demand for alcohol, bakery products, & dairy products across the UK, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and the Rest OF Europe.

However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the growth of the global dairy enzymes market. The implementation of stringent lockdown and travel & transport restrictions along with social distancing norms had caused temporary closure of the food chains, hotels, and restaurants. The global supply chain was disrupted and companies faced lack of labor force. Nevertheless, the global dairy enzymes market has already recovered in the post-pandemic and is anticipated to gather immense growth in the years to come.

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Suchita Gupta

Suchita Gupta is an explorer, musician and content writer. While pursuing MBA, she found that nothing satisfies her more than writing on miscellaneous domains. She is a writer by day, and a reader by night. Besides, she can be found entertaining her audience on social media platforms. Find her on LinkedIn & Instagram.

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