Table 1 Characteristics of enzymes used in this study

Sumizyme AC

Aspergillus niger

60 °C

3.0–8.0

Cellulase (Cx-ase) activity together with β-glucosidase and hemicellulase

Cellulase KN

Aspergillus niger

40–50 °C

4.0–6.0

Highly active cellulase produced from strains, acts on natural cellulose

Rapidase C80MAX

Aspergillus niger

1–2 h at 45–50 °C

16–24 h at 10–15 °C

4.0–5.0

Hydrolyzes pectin and other polysaccharides present in juices

Celluclast 1.5L

Trichoderma reesei

50–60 °C

4.5–6.0

Breakdown of cellulose into glucose, cellobiose and higher glucose polymers

Pyr-flo

Aspergillus niger

55 (10-60 °C)

2.5–5.5

Pectinase, cellulase, hemicellulose, arabanase, β-glucosidase, arabinosidase

Viscozyme L

Aspergillus aculeatus

25–55 °C

3.5–5.5

Arabanase, cellulase, beta-glucanase, hemicellulose and xylanase

Ultimase MFC

Trichoderma reesei

50–60 °C

4.5–6.0

Breakdown of cellulose into glucose, cellobiose and higher glucose polymers