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beta-amylase
enzyme
Also known as: β-amylase, maltogenic amylase
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characteristics
- In amylase
Beta-amylases are present in yeasts, molds, bacteria, and plants, particularly in the seeds. They are the principal components of a mixture called diastase that is used in the removal of starchy sizing agents from textiles and in the conversion of cereal grains to fermentable sugars.…
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composition of starch
- In cereal processing: Starch composition
The enzyme β-amylase (maltogenic) attacks the straight chain amylose but is unable to attack most of the branch chain amylopectin. If only β-amylase is present, maltose is produced, together with a residue of the amylopectin portion, or dextrin of high molecular weight. When α-amylase (dextrinogenic) attacks starch,…
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