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proteolysis

comes from Greek - lysis = dissolution and describes the degradation of proteins. The desired form of proteolysis in cheese production is the specific one that leads to the wanted results on taste and flavour. Unspecific proteolysis is caused by unspecific enzyme action of e. g. microbial rennet