Viscoferm®

Novozymes North America, Inc.

Novozymes North America, Inc. · Viscoferm®

Viscoferm® is an enzyme preparation that hydrolyzes beta-glucans in industrial food processing. It contains beta-glucanase, cellulase, and xylanase to reduce viscosity and improve filtration efficiency, enhancing brewing and food production for all types of small grains.

Specifications

Identifiers

Chemical name
Beta-glucanase; Cellulase; Xylanase
CAS number(s)
62213-14-3, 9012-54-8, 9025-57-4
EC number
263-462-4; 232-734-4; 232-800-2
Synonyms
Multi-enzyme Blend

Technical specifications

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical StateLiquid-
ColorLight brown-
OdorSlight fermentation odor-
Density1.18g/ml
pH4 - 9 (range where active enzyme is stable)-
SolubilityReadily soluble-
Flammable PropertiesSlightly flammable according to HMIS criteria-

Specifications

Test ConditionSpecificationValueUnitTest Method
-Activity222FBG/g-
-ColorLight brown--
-Physical FormLiquid--
-Density1.18 (approx.)g/ml-
at 25 °CpH4 - 6--
-Beta-glucanase unit FBG222/g-
-Total Viable Count≤ 50000/g-
-Coliform Bacteria≤ 30/g-
-E.coliNot Detected/25g-
-SalmonellaNot Detected/25g-
-Heavy Metals30 (max.)mg/kg-
-Lead5 (max.)mg/kg-
-Arsenic3 (max.)mg/kg-
-Cadmium0.5 (max.)mg/kg-
-Mercury0.5 (max.)mg/kg-
-GMO StatusThis product is not a GMO--
Industries
CareFood & Beverage
Product groups
EnzymesBrewing & Distilling Processing Aids
Applications
Alcoholic beverage productionBrewing & fermentation processes
Functions
Filtration enhancerEnzymeClarification agent
Market segments
Beverage productionDistilling

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