Aplicações de Enzimas Pectinolíticas do Laboratório à Indústria: Revisão de Literatura

Abstract

Also known as pectinases, pectinolytic enzymes act by breaking down pectin, a compound present in various fruits and vegetables. The production of enzymes, including pectinases, is a viable way to valorize agro-industrial waste, which is used as a cultivation medium. On a large scale, it is preferable to use solid-state fermentation technique and fungi producers, with emphasis on the Aspergillus genus. This work aims to provide an overview of pectinolytic enzymes and the elements involved, such as production techniques and their various forms of utilization. The literature review was conducted using Google Scholar as a source and digital repositories of national educational institutions, using criteria based on terms present in the titles and keywords of the works. The results were segmented according to the type of utilization of pectinases. Based on the literature review and the presented results, it was possible to highlight some points, such as the growth in the pectinase market in recent decades and the possibility of geographic adaptation in the production of pectinolytic enzymes.