A review on applications of β-glucosidase in food, brewery, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Priya Kannan, Mohiraa Shafreen M, Arunmozhi Bharathi Achudhan, Annapurna Gupta, Lilly M Saleena

Journal: Carbohydrate research 2023;530():108855

PMID: 37263146

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Abstract

β-glucosidases hydrolyse glycosidic bonds to release non-reducing terminal glucosyl residues from glycosides and oligosaccharides via catalytic mechanisms. It is very well known that the β-glucosidase enzyme is used in biorefineries for cellulose degradation, where β-glucosidases is the rate-limiting enzyme for the final glucose production from cellobiose. The β-glucosidase enzyme is used as a catalyst in other industrial sectors, including pharmaceuticals, breweries, dairy, and food processing. With the aid of β-glucosidase enzymes, cyanogenic glycosides and plant glycosides are transformed into sugar moiety and aglycones. These aglycone compounds are employed as aromatic compounds in the food processing and brewing industries. They are also used as medications and dietary supplements based on their pharmacological qualities. Applications of aglycones and the microbiological sources of β-glucosidase in aglycone production have been discussed in this review.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2023.108855

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MeSH Terms: beta-Glucosidase, Hydrolysis, Glycosides, Glucose, Pharmaceutical Preparations