Invertase

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAn enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose (invert sugar), used by bees to produce honey and in the food industry to soften chocolate.

Synonyms

E1103 beta-h-fructosidase glucosucrase saccharase invertin saccharidase inulosucrase sucrase inulinase zymose inulase insulinase

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