e1103 Invertase

Food additive with stabilizing and bonding role.
It is an enzyme that decomposes sugar (sucrose) into fructose and glucose, usually in an inverted sugar syrup form. Naturally, invertase is synthesized by bees, which use it to produce honey from nectar. For food use, invertase is obtained from yeasts. It is used in some fine chocolate products, as well as in some fine confectionery or pastry products, according to the quantities on the recipes