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Cellulase is an enzymes produced mainly by fungi , bacteria , and some protozoans via catalyzation of the cellulolysis of cellulose . They are also produced by some plants and animals. There are different kinds of cellulases known, on basis of their diverse structure and composition. EC 3.2.1.4 . is the EC number of this group of enzyme. The alternative names for cellulase include endo-1,4-beta-glucanase, carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase), endo-1,4-beta-D-glucanase, Beta-1,4-glucanase, Beta-1,4-endoglucan hydrolase and Celludextrinase.

Brown Rice, popularly known as hulled rice is a natural grain which is partly milled, or not milled at all, makes for more nutritious rice than white rice. It become rancid easily, and is more edible with a mild nutty flavor. Brown rice is formed when only the outermost layer or husk is removed from the rice stock. As more and more layers of rice are removed, it loses its nutritional value, particularly the vitamins contained in them. Among elements that are lost are fatty acids and fiber. Hence, brown rice forms one of world's healthiest foods when left in its' natural form.

Bromelain refers to enzymes extracted from the plants of family Bromeliaceae . Bromelain extract in particular refers to the combination of these enzymes along with other compounds present in the plants of this family. They can best be understood as protein-digesting enzymes, commonly called the proteolytic enzymes or the proteases.

Apple tends to be one of the most cultivated tree fruits today and happens to have more than 7,500 cultivars with diverse characteristics. Its scientific classification consists of division - Magnoliophyta, class – Magnoliopsida, order- Rosales, family – Rosaceae, tribe – Maleae and genus - Malus. It is known under the bionomial name, Malus domestica. This fruit finds its largest production is United States followed by Iran , Turkey and Russia . Apple trees grow upto 12 meters and are deciducous in nature. Their leaves are alternately arranged in a simple form and are 5to 12 cm long.

Amylase is an enzyme responsible for breaking down starch into sugar . It is highly present in the human saliva , where it helps digestion by breaking down food into simpler substances. Food items which contain greater amount of starch and less sugar, namely rice and potato , taste sweet when chewed because amylase action breaks down some amount of starch into sugar in the mouth itself. The Pancreas is also known to form alpha amylase in order to hydrolyse dietary starch into disaccharides and trisaccharides.

Aloe Vera is a succulent plant classified under the order Asparagales and the family Asphodelaceae. It is found natively growing in Northern Africa , the Canary islands and Cape Verde , places having arid climates in particular.

Green tea leaves, scientifically known as Camellia sinensis are the prime ingredients of antioxidants called the green tea catechins (GTC). Green tea and its herbal derivates like green tea extracts are most commonly employed by people because of the myriad health benefits they offer. They contain four major epicatechin derivatives known as epigallocatechin (EGCG), epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epicatechin (EC). Green tea extracts have been divided into four major types which include:

The beet root plant, known under the bionomial name, Beta vulgaris, belongs to the amaranthaceae family . It is most widely consumed as a vegetable. Beta vulgaris is a herbaceous plant with leafy stems growing to a height of 1–2 meters in height. The leaves are found to be heart-shaped and achieve a length of 5–20 and sometimes even more in the cultivated plants. The arrangements of flowers are in the form of spikes with each flower being very small of about 3–5 mm in diameter. They are either green or reddish and contain five petals.