saccharase
/ˈsækəreɪz/
noun
- An enzyme that breaks down sucrose (table sugar) into simpler sugars, such as glucose and fructose.
- Saccharase in your digestive system helps break down the sugar in candy.
- The scientist measured the activity of saccharase in the yeast culture.
- Bakers sometimes add saccharase to dough to make the bread sweeter.