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Feruloyl Esterase

Feruloyl Esterase acts on feruloyl Ester. The listed reaction produces ferulic Acid + Alcohol CAS Number: 134712-49-5. Compare the food grade specification with the requirements of your application. Check the listed activity and operating conditions before selecting a pack size.

SubstrateFeruloyl Ester
Enzyme
ProductsFerulic Acid + Alcohol CAS Number: 134712-49-5

ENZYME SELECTION

Choosing Feruloyl Esterase

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Technical specifications

Activity
1,000 U/g
Certification
Food grade, ISO 22000 Format: Light brown powder Temperature Range: 30–50°C Optimal Temperature: 45–50°C pH Range: 4.5–8.0 Optimal pH: 5.0–7.5 Typical Dosage: 0.1–1% w/v

Applications

  • Valorisation
  • Anaerobic Digestate
  • Agriculture
  • Biofuels
  • Food Processing
  • Baking
  • Nutraceuticals

Properties

Our Feruloyl Esterase is a highly effective accessory enzyme that helps unlock the full value of plant biomass by breaking the ester bonds that link ferulic acid to plant cell wall polysaccharides. By disrupting these structural cross-links within lignocellulosic material, the enzyme improves the accessibility of cellulose and hemicellulose, allowing other enzymes such as cellulases and xylanases to work more efficiently.

This results in improved biomass degradation, higher conversion efficiency, and increased overall process yields. In addition, Feruloyl Esterase releases ferulic acid, a valuable antioxidant widely used in the food, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.

Because of these benefits, the enzyme is increasingly used in applications such as animal feed to improve digestibility, in biofuel and biorefinery processes to enhance saccharification of agricultural residues, and in food and biotechnology sectors to recover high-value phenolic compounds. For companies working with plant-based raw materials or agricultural by-products, Feruloyl Esterase offers a powerful way to improve efficiency, extract additional value, and support more sustainable bioprocessing.

Reaction

Feruloyl Ester → Ferulic Acid + Alcohol CAS Number: 134712-49-5

Storage

12 months

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