Xylanase

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Xylanase is an naturally-occurring enzyme commonly found in microbes and fungi that can play a vital role in human digestion. Scientifically speaking, it is an enzyme that breaks down a type of fiber known as hemicellulose by converting one of its components (beta 1,4 xylan) into a simple sugar called xylose.

Special Precautions of Xylanase

Health Benefits and uses of Xylanase are

  • Better digestion of plant-based foods which may help to increase availability of nutrients
  • Potentially increase xylan-based prebiotics to support health intestinal bacteria
  • Help to reduce gas or intestinal discomfort from eating some some difficult-to-digest plant foods such as beans, cereals, and fibrous vegetables
  • Degrade biofilms associated with various microorganisms. Many microbes produce a protective film that protects them from destruction, including some that can cause food poisoning and more serious infections.

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