Appearance (Colour)
Off white to pale yellow
Appearance (Form)
Powder
Solubility (Turbidity) 10% aq. solution
Clear
Activity
min. 1:2000 U/g powder
Unit Definition
It has activity not less than 2000 units which represents the number of grams of dry, soluble maize or corn starch digested by 1.0 g alpha amylase at pH 5.0 and 40°C.
Enzyme solution for activity determination
Prepared in acetate buffer, pH 5.0.