What is an enzyme?, Like the ones listed in ingredients?

Question

Example, if I am eating something that says enzymes on the package, what am I eating?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzyme

gives you all the info on enzymes

Answer 2

It could be a few things but in my experience, enzymes usually mean animal rennet which is not vegetarian

Answer 3

Actually, scientists are not certain what they are and how they work.  But do know that they help to speed up processes in the human body; they seem to be helpers.  In food they typically help to speed up the process of fermentation or coagulation etc..  Enzymes on ingredient lists are produced in a laboratory. They are vegan.