This product is produced by submerged
fermentation of Aspergillus
niger followed by purification and formulation. It belongs to the pectinase family and can break
down esterified pectin with little methanol liberation.
Pectate lyase is capable of pectin depolymerization
by eliminative cleavage of pectate at their non-reducing ends, yielding
oligosaccharides with 4-deoxy-α-D-mann-4-enuronosyl groups.