English Explanatory Dictionary

invertase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose (invert sugar), used by bees to produce honey and in the food industry to soften chocolate.

Word forms

invertase invertases

Etymology

From invert + -ase.

Synonyms

beta-h-fructosidase E1103 glucosucrase saccharase invert enzyme
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