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The first use of enzymes occurred more than 5,000 years ago, when people stored milk in animal stomachs, which contains enzymes called “rennet,” that turn milk into cheese.(nasty) This is a good example of how enzymes work as catalysts, that is, they speed up biological reactions. Novozymes’ customers use enzymes to replace chemicals in, and improve efficiency of, a wide variety of industrial processes, for example in the manufacture of margarine, beer, yogurt, concrete, leather, textiles and ethanol, where the enzymes are not part of the end-product. Enzymes are also used directly in products such as laundry detergents, where they help remove stains and enable low-temperature washing.