Method for the specific measurement of α-amylase and of β-amylase

Principle:
- α-Amylase is measured using the “Ceralpha” Method as used in K-CERA
- β-Amylase is measured using the “Betamyl-3” Method as used in K-BETA3

Shipping temperature: ambient

Storage temperature:
- Short term stability: 2-8^oC,
- Long term stability: see individual component labels

Assay format: spectrophotometer

Detection method: absorbance - 400

Signal response: increase

Reaction time:
~ 20 min (Ceralpha Method)
~ 10 min (Betamyl-3 Method)

Detection limit: 0,05 U/ml

Method recognition:
“Ceralpha” Method: AOAC (Method 2002.01), AACC (Method 22-02.01), ICC (Standard No. 303), RACI (Standard Method) and CCFRA (Flour Testing Working Group Method 0018)
“Betamyl-3” Method: RACI (Standard Method)

Stability: > 2 years under recommended storage conditions

• Very cost effective
• All reagents stable for > 2 years as supplied
• Only enzymatic kit available (β-Amylase)
• Very specific
• Simple format
• Suitable for manual and auto-analyzer
• Spreadsheet available
• Standard included

Cereal grains, malt, food, beverages and fermentation products

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