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Novozymes is a Danish
biotech company and the
world’s largest maker of enzymes
and microorganisms. The company
sells its products to more than 40
diferent industries, where they
replace chemicals and accelerate
production processes.
Enzymes are widely used in
laundry and dishwashing
detergents where they remove
stains and enable low-temperature
washing and concentrated
detergents. Other enzymes improve
the quality of bread, beer and wine,
or increase the nutritional value of
animal feed. Enzymes are also used
in the production of biofuels where
they turn starch or cellulose from
biomass into sugars which can be
fermented to ethanol.
Like enzymes, microorganisms
have natural properties that can be
used in industry.
Novozymes supplies
microorganisms that can increase
crop yields in agriculture,
improve animal health and
nutrition, and treat wastewater.
Novozymes was founded in 2000
in a demerger from pharmaceutical
company Novo Nordisk.
Novozymes’ roots date back
to the 1920s when Novo
Terapeutisk Laboratorium and
Nordisk Insulinlaboratorium were
established in Copenhagen.
Enzyme production began in 1941.
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