Xylanase is an enzyme which is derived from a fungal source and Bacterial source. This enzyme is useful in hydrolyzing D‐xylan to D‐Xylose. Hemicellulose, which is composed of Xylans, is a primary component of most plant cell walls.
Xylanase have diverse industrial applications:
Nutraceutical: Xylanase enzymes are used in nutraceuticals for their ability to break down xylan, a major component of plant cell walls, into xylose and xylo-oligosaccharides. This action enhances the digestibility and nutritional value of food, making xylanase useful in various nutraceutical applications, including dietary supplements and functional foods.
Feed: Xylanase is used in the pretreatment of forage crops to improve the digestibility of ruminant feeds and to facilitate composting.
Food: xylanase has received appreciable attention owing to its applications in various food processing industries such as cereal food processing for the improvement of gluten agglomeration, baking industry for the improved texture of bread and cookies, clarification of fruit juices, production of xylooligosaccharide or arabinoxylooligosaccharides as prebiotic food supplements.
