Textiles... stone washing of denim (in combination with pumice stones), bio-polishing and softening of cotton and defibrillation of Tencel* fabrics, degumming of silk, bleaching, clean-up, removal of starch from woven materials

Alcohol... starch into sugars, converted into alcohol.

Animal Feed... degradation of feed components for improved feed utilization and nutrient digestion. Reduction in nitrogen & phosphorus in waste.

Baking... modification of flour for improved baking properties, antistaling.

faster maturation of beer, chill proofing, removal of carbohydrates for light beers, breaks down beta-glucanases

chymosin for cheese making, removal/conversion of lactose in milk. Detergent... an active biological component of washing powders or liquids. Granulated protease's,amylases, and lipases break down starch and fatty stains. Cellulases are included for the depilling, color brightening, and softening of cotton garments being washed.

Fats & Oils... modification of lecithin's and syntheses of specialty fats and oils

Leather... soaking of hides and skins, unhairing, bating, and defatting.

Personal Care... biotechnology ingredients for personal care products.

Protein... improvement of nutritional and functional properties of animal and vegetable proteins. Development of flavor bases based on proteins.

control of pitch problems. Reduction of chlorine consumption in pulp, bleaching, viscosity control in starch-based coatings, de-inking for recycling programs.

production of dextrose, fructose, and special syrups for the baking,confectionery, and soft drink industries