Review Paper:
Role of Tannase
in Chronic Diseases: A review
Priya, Selwal Krishan Kumar, Selwal Manjit, Nirvan Harsha and Deswal Garima
Res. J. Biotech.; Vol. 17(1); 198-208;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/1701rjbt198208; (2022)
Abstract
Tannase is an inducible and extracellular microbial enzyme that hydrolyses the ester
and depside linkages of tannic acid in hydrolysable tannins to release glucose,
gallic acid, ellagic acid and propyl gallate. Tannase or tannin acyl hydrolase is
an enzyme and has several applications in the field of science and technology. It
is produced by different bacteria like lactobacillus, staphylococcus aureus, yeast
and majorly by fungi. Due to its hydrolytic properties, tannase could be used to
reduce the ill effects of tannins in beverages, food and tannery effluents for the
production of gallic acid from tannin rich materials.
Tannase is a natural anti-oxidant phenol found in numerous fruits and vegetables
and various plant parts. The anti-proliferative and anti-oxidant properties of Tannase
have prompted research into its potential health benefits. Despite tannase is considered
as an important industrial enzymes,the present review describes its role in various
chronic diseases.
