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Which enzyme is used to hydrolyse starch to maltose to manufacture ethanol by fermentation?(a) Diastase(b) Alpha-Amylase(c) Lipase(d) Beta-AmylaseThe question was asked during an interview.Asked question is from C2 Compounds topic in division Synthetic Organic Chemical Industries of Chemical Technology

Answer» CORRECT choice is (a) Diastase

Explanation: Diastase catalyses the breakdown of starch into maltose. LIPASE is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of LIPIDS. Amylase BREAKS down complex carbohydrates to starch.


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