Glue amylase

Amyloglucosidases. Several species of fungi have been found to produce enzymes that split free glucose from polysaccharides without the formation of oligosaccharides. One such enzyme, glue amylase, has been crystallized from Rhizopits delemarJ ... 

V.G.Bloede 1918 Amylase Process of manufacturing vegetable glue... 

Other amylases, constituting a large family of enzymes that act on different substrates, arc found in saliva, animal tissues, plants, yeast, and other microorganisms. They lind wide use in the manufacture of glue, starchy syrups, and in various steps in the production of brewery and bakery products. 

Amylase facilitates the removal of starch-containing stains such as those from pasta, potato, gravy, chocolate, and baby food. Dried-up starch is difficult to remove from medium- to low temperatures. Amylase adheres to the surface of laundry, acting as an adhesive for other stain components. Starch acts as a kind of glue which binds particulate soil to the surface. Amylase hydrolyzes the starch into dextrins and oligosaccharides the latter are readily dissolved in the washing liquor and thus successively diminish the stain. Likewise, dried-on food, in particular stains and films from starch-containing foods, may be difficult to remove in a dishwasher. 

Starch glue (dirt binding) hydrolysis during laundry wash Alpha amylase... 

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