Materials Cardamom was purchased from the Kumali market Kerala,India. Commercial enzymes used in this study, celluclast Cellulase, activity 700 EGU/g (Endo-Glucanase Units/g). Pectinex Ultra SP-L (Polygalacturonase, activity 3800 PGNU/ml Polygalacturonase unit/mL), Alcalase 2.4LFG (Protease 2.4 AU-A/g) and Viscozyme L Betaglucanase (endo-1, 3(4)-) activity 100FBG/g (Beta-glucanaseunit) were procured from M/s Novozymes, Bangalore, India.