Hemicellulase possesses the distinct ability to boost this prebiotic activity. Specifically, common hemicellulose carbohydrates found in the food we eat every day, (hydrocolloid gums, galactomannoglucans, pentosans, betaglucans) are actually added to things like ice cream and dairy products. For this reason, it is important to provide your body with a prebiotic boost by taking a supplement containing hemicellulase.
Hemicellulase is a fairly complex enzyme, and there are different permutations of hemicellulase. Different types of this enzyme have been used for different purposes in food technologies, particularly for its ability to enhance the quality of dough, as well as produce fruit juices and alcoholic beverages. In fact, it is a commonly-added enzyme in the production of wines, as the enzyme helps strip away the unwanted compounds from the skins of the grapes that might change the taste of the wine. Although plants make hemicellulases for growth and development, most of the commercial interest is in the enzymes produced by microorganisms.