Content/size | 3g |
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Synonyms | alpha-amylase; 4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase |
Form | In powder form |
Stability | Minimum 1 year at < -10oC. Check vial for details |
Specific activity | ca. 100,000 U/g (40oC, pH 6.9 on Ceralpha reagent) |
Unit definition | One Unit of α-amylase activity is the amount of enzyme required to release one μmole of p-nitrophenol from blocked p-nitrophenyl-maltoheptaoside per minute, in the presence of excess α-glucosidase at pH 6.9 and 40oC |
Specificity | endo-hydrolysis of α-1,4-D-glucosidic linkages in starch |
Applications | For use in the Megazyme Integrated Total Dietary Fiber and the Resistant Starch kits |


Megazyme α-Amylase (Porcine Pancreatic), 3g
High purity α-Amylase (Porcine Pancreatic) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.
EC 3.2.1.1
CAZy Family: GH13
CAS: 9000-90-2
alpha-amylase; 4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase
Partially purified. From porcine pancreas.
In powder form.
Specific activity:
ca. 100,000 U/g (40oC, pH 6.9 on Ceralpha reagent).
Stability: Minimum 1 year at < -10oC. Check vial for details.
For use in total dietary fiber (including resistant starch) assay procedure.