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Record 1 2010-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Biochemistry
DEF

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into smaller molecules.

CONT

In animals the highest concentration of amylase is in saliva and the pancreas glands. Swine have the highest amylase content among domestic animals ... Most commercial amylases are concentrated products but are not highly purified and often contain other enzymes ... Amylases are prepared from hog pancreas, but hog pancreas is a much better source of proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme d'origine salivaire (ptyaline) ou pancréatique, catalysant la dégradation de l'amidon en maltose.

CONT

Les amylases sont nombreuses dans la nature : salive, suc pancréatique, orge germée, levure de bière, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Enzima localizada en la saliva y el jugo pancreático, que transforma el almidón en maltosa [...]

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