A quick update on my forage into enzymes. In my first post I referenced a patent regarding the use of enzymes as a pesticide. The patent mentioned Bacto-Zyme as a preferred source of enzymes. In my second post I mentioned Garbage Enzymes. It turns out that Bacto-Zyme is a form of Garbage Enzymes with surfactants added. I found this out through a product called Skunk-Zyme. Links are provided below. An interesting twist.
There is almost no info to be found on the specific types of enzymes you might find in Garbage or Fruit Enzyme products. Possibly because of the variety of enzyme is dependent on the vegetable or fruit used and the type of wild bacteria/yeast that may be present on the vegetables or fruits. I did find that Bacto-Zyme contains lysozyme. Lysozyme is a very valuable enzyme (see Wikipedia excerpts below). In addition to the natural enzymes in the fruits/vegetables, yeasts and bacteria that contribute to the fermenting process can also add beneficial enzymes beyond those contained in the fermented fruits/vegetables The topic of EM also added some interesting possibilities. The original EM product is a combination of brewers yeast, lactic acid bacteria and some unique photosynthetic bacteria. Some competing products, such as Vita Biosa, are primarily lactic acid bacteria only. The addition of lactic acid bacteria and/or brewers yeast to a Garbage or Fruit Enzyme ferment could possibly speed up and/or improve the end product. I would not use much so as to not overwhelm the wild natural yeasts and bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria are readily available at health food stores as probiotics. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are the most common. Once you have some starter lactic acid bacteria you can "grow" more using a brown sugar (or molasses)/malt flour/distilled water growth medium. Some source info for the bored or possibly interested: Bacto-Zyme http://www.itstoyou.com/sites/internationalenzymes/bacto-zyme/index.html "BACTO-ZYME uses naturally occurring organic materials combined with surfactants and other biologically stimulating ingredients which together formulate a very effective cleaning/odor control product. BACTO-ZYME is an organic, multi-enzyme based product, non-toxic and ecologically compatible." http://skunkzyme.com/ "Skunk-Zyme(r) is 100% free of any chemicals. It is made from a ferment of tropical fruits, distilled vegetable juices and yeast. It is certified green. The MSDS, issued by OSHA and the United Sates Department of Labor, is available upon request. Fifty years ago, Italian brothers who owned a pig farm in Bakersfield, California stumbled upon an emulsion that made it impossible to till the soil or grow crops." "Fifty years ago, Italian brothers who owned a pig farm in Bakersfield, California stumbled upon an emulsion that made it impossible to till the soil or grow crops. Meanwhile, they were also complimented at their pigpens being odor-free. Curiosity started them experimenting - and a few years later, they had created two products: Permazyme, to solidify soil; and Bactozyme, a deodorizer, which they passed around neighborhood farms for privies and barns. The brothers formed a company to manufacture a soil solidifier, a soil softener, a deodorizer and an oil/grease remover. Pacific Enzymes, Inc. did the early experimenting with Permazyme and, for the past 30 years, has introduced the product all over the world. "At the same time, we kept Bactozyme, the deodorizer, on hand for personal use," recalls Beth Henning, co-owner of Pacific Enzymes, Inc. "We gave it to other horse owners for their urine pits, for washing down their stables and for bathing their 'skunked' dogs. "Since we live in a wooded area with a creek along the property perimeter," she continues, "skunks flourish. Our dogs run free - lots of dogs, who all live outdoors and indoors. When the inevitable happens we 'suds' them with Bactozyme and hose them off. No trace of skunk remains." Beth says she "has always shared this magic with our dog-owning friends. Everyone - including my family - has said, from time to time, "You ought to market this." Finally, Beth says, one of her neighbors sought out a midnight treatment for their two dogs. "That's when we all said, 'Enough freebees! Let's market this. We'll call it Skunk-Zyme and I'll do the marketing.'" "Our neighbor and friend Christy Spoto got us motivated and Bactozyme moved into the domestic world as Skunk-Zyme(r)." http://www.talron.co.il/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_pa ge&PAGE_id=78&MMN_position=82:79 "Bactozyme is a novel solution containing activated lysozyme for the most effective lysis of a broad range of bacterial specimens." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysozyme "Lysozyme, also known as muramidase or N-acetylmuramide glycanhydrolase, are a family of enzymes (EC 3.2.1.17) which damage bacterial cell walls by catalyzing hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in a peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrins. Lysozyme is abundant in a number of secretions, such as tears, saliva, human milk and mucus." "Lysozyme is part of the innate immune system. Reduced lysozyme levels have been associated with bronchopulmonary dysplasia in newborns.[3] Children fed infant formula lacking lysozyme in their diet have three times the rate of diarrheal disease.[4] Since lysozyme is a natural form of protection from pathogens like Salmonella, E.coli and Pseudomonas, a deficiency due to infant formula feeding can lead to increased incidence of disease." http://www.ehow.com/how_5149311_make-fruit-enzyme.html How to Make a Fruit Enzyme http://www.campo-research.com/campo/fruit-enzymes/work.html Enzymes at Work in Nature Dr. Rosukon's Garbage Enzyme DIY http://lifeislikethat.com/?p=1897 - Steve N -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. 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