noun
- an enzyme that breaks down pectin, found in plants and used in food processing
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Pectase helps break down cell walls in ripening fruit.
- The juice manufacturer added pectase to clarify the apple juice.
- Pectase activity increases as the fruit becomes overripe.
- Commercial pectase is used in wine production to improve clarity.
- The enzyme pectase naturally occurs in many fruits and vegetables.