Effect of operating parameters on amylase efficiency in a selected Sugar refinery

Abstract

Amylase is a significant industrial enzyme that is used in a variety of industries, including scarification of starchy materials, pharmaceuticals, food, textiles and detergents. This research work is concerned with the optimization increase enzyme efficiency of dissolution unit from Etihad Food Industries Company (Sugar plant), Babylon, Iraq. Effects of operating parameters such as amylase concentration (0-50 ppm), time (0-15 min) and temperature (25-85 C◦) on the starch’s removal efficiency were investigated. Also, the results indicated that the temperature has the main effect on the amylase efficiency. Under optimized operating conditions of initial temperature =85 C, amylase concentration =25 ppm, and time for reaction=15 min the removal efficiency of starch was found to be 60% which is relatively higher than the previous works.