Enzyme
Catalase
Catalase is a crucial antioxidant enzyme that helps break down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, protecting cells from oxidative damage caused by hydrogen peroxide. First discovered in 1818 by Louis Jacques Thénard, catalase is found extensively in organisms exposed to oxygen. In the human body, hydrogen peroxide is produced for immune defense, cell signaling, redox regulation, and other physiological processes. But its production must be tightly controlled because too much or ill-placed hydrogen peroxide can be toxic and cause serious oxidative damage. This oxidative damage has been associated with a range of age-related issues, from the visible (e.g., white hair and skin) to the invisible (e.g., memory and heart health). By converting hydrogen peroxide into harmless substances, the body's natural catalase plays a vital antioxidant role in our cellular defense mechanisms.*
From Seed to You
We grow catalase in a small fermenter (a "seed vessel"), carefully developing it until its ready for the big leagues (enormous fermenters that are up to three stories high). Our skilled team has perfected the art of extracting and purifying catalase, maximizing the potency and therapeutic benefits and consistently delivering a superior quality enzyme that meets the highest standards for food and pharmaceutical use. In fact, our catalase is so good, a great many of our competitors actually use our catalase in their products.
Traditional Uses
Catalase is widely found in nature in nearly all living organisms exposed to oxygen, including bacteria, fungi, plants and animals, and is an essential enzyme for protecting organisms against the oxidative stress of too much hydrogen peroxide. This critical enzyme is actually used in many industries. For example, catalase is commonly used in food processing and packaging to keep food fresh longer (i.e., to help prevent oxidation in food), in contact lens cleaning solutions, in wastewater treatment and even in the textile dyeing industry. Humans can use this antioxidant enzyme to supplement their body’s natural catalase production.*
Why Formulation Matters
Everyone knows that chocolate and peanut butter are great alone, but that together they are better than their parts. Catalase is amazing, but we never sell it alone. Catalase is best when carefully combined with other ingredients for specific purposes. Our expert formulator with over 40 years of experience in enzymes and probiotics put together formulations for specific purposes, knowing how each of their parts would interact with each other.
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