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An enzyme composition for ink removal from recycled paper composition comprising 45- 55 % by weight of cellulase; 30- 35 % by weight of xylanase; 5-10 % by weight of pectinase; 5-10 % by weight of amylase and the balance if any a surfactant upto 100 % by weight. The present invention also comprises a enzymatic process for ink removal from recycled paper- pulp using the said novel enzyme composition to obtain a regenerated pulp having a high brightness degree and a low content of residual ink.