Nomenclature
CAS number: 9001-19-8
α-Amylase (
Aspergillus oryzae); Koji; Aspergillus diastase; Sanzyme (Sankyo).
Description and references
A purified multienzyme produced by the microorganism Aspergillus oryzae (Ahl.) Cohn, Aspergillaceae, grown
on sterilized wheat bran or on rice hulls. Represents more than 30
different enzymatic functions. It is not only amylolytic but digests
proteins and fats also.
Properties
Whitish-yellow, very hygroscopic powder. Converts
450 times its wt of starch into maltose. Keep
tightly closed.Use
Preparing the Japanese national drink “sake”; in
converting maizes into sugar in manuf of whiskey.
Therapeutic Category
Amylolytic.