1. Plural of invertase; enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose.
Usage: technical; biochemistry

Examples

• Invertases are widely used in the food industry to break down sucrose in candy and chocolate production.
• The enzyme invertases play a crucial role in plant metabolism by converting stored sucrose into simpler sugars.
• Microorganisms produce invertases naturally to digest sucrose from their environment.
• Industrial invertases are often derived from yeast or fungal sources for commercial applications.
• The activity of invertases increases the sweetness of products by converting sucrose into glucose and fructose.