Novozymes A/S markets a range of enzymes for various industrial purposes. Many of these enzymes are produced by fermentation of genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs).
There are several advantages of using GMMs for the production of enzymes, including:
- It is possible to produce enzymes with a higher specificity and purity
- It is possible to obtain enzymes which would otherwise not be available for economical, occupational health or environmental reasons
- Due to higher production efficiency there is an additional environmental benefit through reducing energy consumption and waste from the production plants
- For enzymes used in the food industry particular benefits are for example a better use of raw materials (juice industry), better keeping quality of a final food and thereby less wastage of food (baking industry) and a reduced use of chemicals in the production process (starch industry)
- For enzymes used in the feed industry particular benefits include a significant reduction in the amount of phosphorus released to the environment from farming
Due to an efficient separation process the final enzyme product does not contain any GMMs.
The enzymes are produced by fermentation of the genetically modified micro organisms (the production strain) which then produces the desired enzyme. The process takes place under well-controlled conditions in closed fermentation tank installations.
After fermentation the enzyme is separated from the production strain, purified and mixed with inert diluents for stabilisation.
The following is a list of Novozymes' enzymes produced by genetically modified organisms.
Food Applications:
| Brand name |
Type of enzymes |
Main Application |
| Amylase® AG XXL |
Glucoamylase |
Juice Industry |
| Attenuzyme® |
Glucoamylase |
Brewing Industry |
| Biocip® Membrane |
Glucoamylase / Polygalacturonase / Cellulase |
Juice Industry |
| Ceremix® Plus |
Alpha-amylase / Protease / Betaglucanase |
Brewing industry |
| Cerezyme Sorghum® |
Alpha-amylase / Protease / Betaglucanase |
Brewing industry |
| Dextrozyme® |
Pullulanase / Amyloglucosidase |
Starch industry |
| Finizym® W |
Phospholipase |
Starch industry |
| Fungamyl® Super MA |
Alpha-amylase / Xylanase |
Baking industry |
| Gluzyme® Mono |
Glucose oxidase |
Baking industry |
| Lecitase® Novo |
Lipase |
Oils and fats industry |
| Lecitase® Ultra |
Lipase |
Oils and fats industry |
| Lipopan® |
Lipase |
Baking industry |
| Lipozyme® |
Lipase |
Oils and fats industry |
| Liquozyme® |
Alpha-amylase |
Starch industry |
| Maltogenase® |
Maltogenic amylase |
Starch industry |
| Maturex® |
Alpha-acetodecarboxylase |
Brewing industry |
| Novamyl® |
Maltogenic amylase |
Baking industry |
| Noopazyme® |
Lipase |
Pasta / Noodles |
| NovoCarne® Tender |
Protease |
Meat industry |
| Novoshape® |
Pectinesterase |
Fruit processing |
| Novozym® 27080 |
Carbohydrase / Lipase |
Baking industry |
| NOVOZYM® 27122 |
Xylanase |
Protein Hydrolysis |
| Novozym® 33081 |
Polygalacturonase |
Juice Industry |
| Novozym® 37020 |
Protease |
Meat industry |
| Novozym® 46016 |
Phospholipase |
Dairy industry |
| Novozym® 46019 |
Cellobiose oxidase |
Dairy Industry |
| Palatase® |
Lipase |
Dairy industry |
| Pectinex® XXL |
Pectin lyase / Polygalacturonase |
Juice Industry |
| Pectinex® BE XXL |
Pectin lyase |
Juice Industry |
| Pectinex® SMASH XXL |
Pectin lyase |
Juice Industry |
| Pectinex® YieldMASH |
Polygalacturonase |
Juice Industry |
| Pentopan® Mono |
Xylanase |
Baking industry |
| Promozyme® D2 |
Pullulanase |
Starch industry |
| Saczyme® |
Glucoamylase |
Alcohol Industry |
| SAN Extra® |
Glucoamylase |
Alcohol industry |
| SAN Super 360L® |
Glucoamylase / Alpha-amylase / Protease |
Alcohol industry |
| Shearzyme® |
Xylanase |
Starch industry |
| Spirizyme® |
Glucoamylase |
Ethanol industry |
Termamyl®
All except Termamyl® Classic |
Alpha-amylase |
Starch industry |
| Toruzyme® |
Transferase |
Starch industry |
| Viscoferm® |
Cellulase / Xylanase / Betaglucanase |
Alcohol Industry |
Feed Applications:
| Brand name |
Type of enzymes |
Main Application |
| Bio-Feed® Wheat |
Xylanase |
Animal feed industry |
| Bio-feed® Phytase |
Phytase |
Animal feed industry |
Other Applications:
| Brand name |
Type of enzymes |
Main Application |
| Alcalase® |
Subtillisin |
Detergent industry |
| Aquazym® LT-L |
Alpha-amylase |
Textile industry |
| Aquazym® 120 L |
Alpha-amylase |
Textile industry |
| Aquazym® 240 L |
Alpha-amylase |
Textile industry |
| Aquazym® Ultra |
Alpha-amylase |
Textile industry |
| Aquazym Prime® |
Alpha-amylase |
Textile industry |
| Aquazym® SP |
Alpha-amylase |
Textile industry |
| Aquazym® SD |
Alpha-amylase |
Textile industry |
| Aquazym® MT |
Alpha-amylase |
Textile industry |
| BioPrep® |
Pectate lyase |
Textile industry |
| Carezyme® |
Cellulase |
Detergent industry |
| Celluclean® |
Cellulase |
Detergent industry |
| Cellusoft® AP L |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Cellusoft® CR |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Cellusoft® 25000 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Clear-Lens® LIPO |
Lipase |
Personal care industry |
| DeniLite® |
Laccase |
Textile industry |
| DeniMax® 601 |
Cellulase |
Textile Industry |
| DeniMax® 399 |
Cellulase |
Textile Industry |
| Duramyl® |
Alpha-amylase |
Detergent industry |
| Endolase® |
Cellulase |
Detergent industry |
| Everlase® |
Subtillisin |
Detergent industry |
| Extruzyme® Pro |
Alpha-amylase |
Pet food industry |
| Greasex® |
Lipase |
Leather industry |
| Kannase® |
Subtillisin |
Detergent industry |
| Lipex® |
Lipase |
Detergent industry |
| Lipolase® |
Lipase |
Detergent industry |
| Liquanase® |
Subtilisin |
Detergent industry |
| Liquozyme® |
Alpha-amylase |
Starch and Ethanol industry |
| Mannaway® |
Mannanase |
Detergent industry |
| NovoBate® 100 |
Trypsin |
Leather Industry |
| NovoBate® 115 |
Trypsin |
Leather Industry |
| NovoCor® AX |
Subtilisin / Alpha-amylase |
Leather Industry |
| NovoCor® ADL |
Lipase |
Leather industry |
| NovoCor® ABG |
Protease |
Leather Industry |
| NovoCor® ABL |
Protease |
Leather Industry |
| NovoCor® SG |
Subtilisin |
Leather Industry |
| NovoCor® SL |
Subtilisin |
Leather Industry |
| NovoLime® |
Subtilisin / Lipase |
Leather Industry |
| Novoprime® A 328 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® A 378 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® A 388 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® A 868 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® A 878 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® A 888 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® A 966 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® B 958 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® B 969 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® A 979 |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® Base 268 |
Laccase |
Textile industry |
| Novoprime® D 659 |
Alpha-amylase |
Textile industry |
| Novo-Pro D® |
Protease |
Pet food industry |
| Novozym® 388 |
Lipase |
Biocatalysis |
| Novozym® 435 |
Lipase |
Biocatalysis |
| Novozym® 476 |
Cellulase |
Paper industry |
| Novozym® 525 F |
Lipase |
Biocatalysis |
| Novozym® 539 HP F |
Protease |
Biocatalysis |
| Novozym® 735 |
Lipase |
Textile industry |
| Novozym® 871 |
Lipase |
Pet food industry |
| Novozym® 50004 |
Glucoamylase |
Alcohol industry |
| Novozym® 51003 |
Laccase |
Paper industry |
| Novozym® 51032 |
Lipase |
Paper industry |
| Ovozyme® |
Subtilisin |
Detergent |
| Polarzyme® |
Subtilisin |
Detergent |
| Pyrase® |
Protease |
Leather industry |
| Resinase® |
Lipase |
Paper industry |
| Savinase® |
Protease |
Detergent industry |
| Scourzyme® |
Pectate lyase |
Textile industry |
| Stainzyme |
Alpha-amylase |
Detergent industry |
| Suberase® |
Laccase |
Corks |
| Termamyl® |
Alpha-amylase |
Detergent industry |
| Terminox® Ultra |
Catalase |
Textile industry |
| Valumax® |
Cellulase |
Textile industry |