This document discusses enzymes as biocatalysts and the use of exogenous enzymes in food processing. It defines enzymes as proteins that act as catalysts to speed up biochemical reactions. The document outlines the mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis and factors that affect enzyme activity, such as temperature, pH, and substrate concentration. It describes the use of carbohydrate-transforming enzymes like amylases and lipases in food applications including starch hydrolysis, bakery, brewing, and flavour generation. The document also discusses the Michaelis-Menten equation and models of enzyme-substrate interaction.