Properties
Description
β-Amylase from soybean catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch molecules into maltose, glucose, and other smaller oligosaccharides.
Unit Definition
One unit will release reducing sugars corresponding 1mg glucose from potato starch for 10min at pH 5.5 at 40°C.
Sensitivity
Hygroscopic, heat sensitive
Form
White to light yellow to light red powder to crystal
Applications
In starch processing, β-amylase from soybean is used to produce high fructose corn syrup by converting starches into sugars.
Storage
Store at -20°C and under inert gas.
