In industry, amylases, galactosidases and pullulanases in other species of Pyrococcus that function at over 100 °C (212 °F) allow food processing at high temperatures, such as the production of low lactose milk and whey.
Na industria, as amilases, galactosidases e pululanases doutras especies de Pyrococcus, que funcionan por riba dos 100 °C, permiten o procesamento de alimentos a altas temperaturas, como na produción de leite e soro lácteo baixos en lactosa.