HealthAugust 24, 2026

asparaginase

uh-SPAR-uh-juh-nays

Definition

An enzyme used in food processing to reduce the formation of acrylamide by breaking down the amino acid asparagine.

Etymology

The word is formed by adding the suffix '-ase', which denotes an enzyme, to the word 'asparagine', which was named after the asparagus plant where it was first discovered.

In the news

The article lists asparaginase as a key tool for bakery manufacturers to adjust their ingredient formulations and mitigate acrylamide levels in their products.

EU set to tighten acrylamide rules

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