| Enzymes | Substrates | Breakdown products |
| Proteinase | Proteins | Amino acids |
| Cellulase | Cellulose | Cellobiose and glucose |
| Hemicellulase | Hemicellulose | Sugars, such as glucose, xylose, mannose and arabinose |
| Amylase | Starch | Glucose |
| Lipase | Fats | Fatty acids and glycerol |
| Pectinase | Pectin | Sugars, such as galactose, arabinose and polygalacticuronic acid |