Enzymes Emerge...

SporiCLEAN^® Enzyme ingredients are plant-based, non-toxic and biodegradable, and at the center of the exploding "GREEN" Cleaning industry!  This Hospital Grade formula has been successfully used in Hospitals and Institutions throughout America since 1999!

What are enzymes? 

Enzymes are protein-biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms. There are more than five hundred different enzymes in every cell of the body, each of them helping the cell, and the body as a whole, to work. Some enzymes work outside the cells, for example the enzymes in the digestive system. Enzymes are involved in all biological reactions, e.g. cellular respiration, photosynthesis and protein synthesis.  Without enzymes these vital reactions would be too slow for life to continue.

A little enzyme goes a long way!

Like other types of catalysts, an enzyme can complete its chemical reaction without being used up or destroyed, leaving the enzyme protein available for yet another reaction. This means that one enzyme protein molecule can act on many substrate molecules. Eventually, all the substrate is gone and the enzyme stops working.  The enzyme will eventually break down on its own.

Enzymes are very efficient catalysts. 

For example, the enzyme catalase, which is found abundantly in the liver and in the red blood cells, is so efficient that in one minute one enzyme molecule can catalyze the breakdown of five million molecules of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.

Enzymes are also very specific in how they perform.   Contrary to inorganic catalysts such as acids, bases, metals and metal oxides, enzymes are very specific. In other words, each enzyme can and will break down or synthesize one particular compound! In some cases, enzymes limit their action to specific bonds in the compounds with which they react.  Most proteases, for instance, can break down several types of protein, but in each protein molecule only certain bonds will be broken down - depending on which enzyme is used.

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Enzymes are part of a sustainable environment. 

Enzymes are present in all biological systems. They come from natural systems and when they are degraded, the amino acids of which they are made can be readily absorbed back into nature.

Are enzymes safe?

Enzymes are proteins, therefore, they are completely biodegradable. They are non-toxic to plants and animals in the environment. They are harmless if accidentally ingested by a child. However, like many other proteins, enzymes can cause respiratory allergy in some people if they are breathed in at very high concentrations, frequently, and for long periods of time. This doesn't pose a safety issue for consumers who use laundry detergents. However, this can represent a health issue for people that work in enzyme making facilities and in detergent production facilities, especially if enzymes are not handled properly.

Enzymes in nature. 

The biological carbon cycle in nature involves the uptake of carbon dioxide into plants, its fixation by photosynthesis, and the various ways in which it is returned to the atmosphere. Enzymes play an important role in all the biological processes of this cycle.

All our food, whether plant or animal, contains enzymes.  All living organisms produce their own enzymes to provide the nutrients they need. Just as our bodies produce enzymes.

Why use Enzymes? 

Enzymes can be used to replace harsh conditions and harsh chemicals, thus saving energy and preventing pollution. They are also highly specific, which means fewer unwanted side-effects and by-products in the production process.  NOTE:  Enzymes themselves are biodegradable, so they are readily absorbed back into nature.

Why is this important in a laundry detergent?

The enzymes used in laundry detergents act on materials that make up a variety of stains and soils so that these materials can be washed away more easily. These enzymes are named after the materials they can act upon, for example, proteases break down protein based stains, lipases break down lipid (fat) based stains and amylases break down starches and other carbohydrate based stains (amyl is Greek for starch). Since one enzyme molecule can act on many substrate (i.e., soil) molecules, a small amount of enzyme added to a laundry detergent can provide a big cleaning benefit to the consumer.

One common use in the home is in biological washing powders. These contain amylase, lipases and proteases and break down any stains that contain carbohydrate, fat and protein.  They therefore digest “biological” stains from the clothes. Since enzymes work at a low temperature this saves electricity and makes them good for delicate fabrics.

What's a respiratory allergy?

Some people may respond with an allergic reaction to enzymes and suffer mild skin irritation.  Respiratory allergy is a response our bodies can have when we are exposed to proteins such as house dust mites, cat and dog dander, pollens, molds. Not everyone will develop respiratory allergy to the variety of proteins we are exposed to on a daily basis. As mentioned above, enzymes are proteins. Frequent inhalation of enzymes at high concentrations over a long period of time can lead to respiratory allergy among some people. This can occur among people that have to work with enzymes and when the enzymes are not handled properly.  SporiCLEAN® is not used in high concentrations or for long periods of time.   As a general purpose GREEN Cleaner, SporiCLEAN® is completely safe to humans, pets and plants.  SporiCLEAN® will not harm the environment or aquatic life!

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References

The following are selected enzyme references:

• Flindt, M. L. H. 1969. Pulmonary disease due to inhalation of derivatives of Bacillus subtilis containing proteolytic enzyme. Lancet, 1:1177-81. Pepys J., J. L., Longbottom, F. E. Hargreave and J. Faux. 1969. Allergic reactions of the lungs to enzymes from Bacillus subtilis. Lancet, 1:1181-4.

• Newhouse M. L., B. Tagg, S. J. Pocock, A. C. McEwan. 1970. An epidemiological study of workers producing enzyme washing powders. Lancet, 1:689-693.

• Juniper, C. P., M. J. How, B. F. J. Goodwin and A. K. Kinshott. 1977. Bacillus subtilis enzymes: a 7-year clinical, epidemiological and immunological study of an industrial allergen. J. Soc. Occup. Med., 27:3-12.

• Flood D. F. S., R. E. Blofeld, C. F. Bruce, J. I. Hewitt, C. P. Juniper and D. M. Roberts. 1985. Lung function, atopy, specific hypersensitivity, and smoking of workers in the enzyme detergent industry over 11 years. Br J Ind Med.,42:43-50.

• Sarlo, K and Kirchner, DB. 2002. Occupational asthma and allergy in the detergent industry: new developments. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2:97-101.

• Sarlo, K. 2003. Control of occupational asthma and allergy in the detergent industry. Annals Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 90(suppl):32-34

In addition, a complete literature review on enzymes was recently completed by the European Union:

• Aberer, W., M. Hahn, M. Klade, U. Seebacher, A. Spök, K. Wallner and H. Witzani. 2002. Final report: Collection of information on enzymes, European Commission Contract No. B4-3040/2000/27845/MAR/E2

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