Cleaning enzymes
Also appears on labels as: protease, amylase, cellulase, mannanase, lipase, enzyme blend
Proteins that break down one kind of soil each: protease for protein, amylase for starch, lipase for fat, cellulase and mannanase for plant fiber and gums.
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- Where it comes from
- Grown by fermenting microbes, then purified.
- Why it's in the product
- Break down urine, vomit and food residue in stain removers.
- Safety and toxicity
- EPA's Safer Choice program lists these enzymes among its safer ingredients for cleaning products. A line that says only "enzyme blend" doesn't say which enzymes, but it does say what the line is, so it carries no flag.
General reference, not veterinary advice. Dose, breed, and existing conditions change the answer, so talk to your vet before changing what your pet eats. Think we got this wrong? Tell us and we log it publicly.
Found in 3 scored products
Lowest scores first. Its presence here is not what drove those scores.
