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Enzymes
Biological catalysts that change how starch, lactose and protein are digested.
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Invertase E1103Invertase is the enzyme that turns sucrose into glucose and fructose, and it is what stops sugar crystallizing in soft sweets and keeps chocolate glossy. It is made by fermentation, so it is vegan, and it is safe at the levels used.Generally safeLactase (Beta-galactosidase)Lactase is the enzyme that breaks lactose into glucose and galactose, and it is what makes lactose-free milk possible. It is made by fermentation, so it is vegan, and it is safe for everyone including people who cannot digest lactose.Generally safeRennetRennet is the enzyme that turns milk into cheese. It is safe, but the source decides the diet answer: animal rennet comes from a calf, while microbial rennet and fermentation-made chymosin do not, and most hard cheeses use one of the two.Generally safe