Products Maltose is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals as well as in various foods. It is a natural compound found in many plants. Structure and properties Maltose (C12H22O11, Mr = 342.3 g/mol) is a disaccharide consisting of two molecules of glucose covalently and α-1,4-glycosidically bonded together. It exists as a white, crystalline powder with … Maltose
Products Malt extract is available in pharmacies and drugstores, for example, from Morga. Wander is a large supplier. Malt extract is the main ingredient in the Swiss national drink Ovaltine. Structure and properties Malt extract exists as a yellowish powder or viscous liquid. It is usually obtained by extraction with drinking water from barley malt … Malt Extract
Products Starch is available as a pure substance in grocery stores (e.g., Maizena, Epifin), pharmacies, and drugstores, among other places. Structure and properties Starch is a polysaccharide and a carbohydrate composed of D-glucose units that are α-glycosidically linked. The contains amylopectin (about 70%) and amylose (about 30%), which have different structures. Amylose consists of unbranched … Strength
Polysaccharides represent an almost unmanageably differentiated and large group of different carbohydrates consisting of a concatenation of more than 10 identical or even different monosaccharides glycosidically linked to each other. They are biopolymers that play a major role in human metabolism as energy stores, as structural elements in membranes, as components of proteins (proteoglycans), and … Polysaccharides: Function & Diseases
The human digestive system is a marvel. Expressed in figures, it utilizes a whole 30 tons of solid food and 50,000 liters of liquid in the course of a lifetime. And apart from chewing, the processes run completely independently without the human being having to deal with them. Provided, of course, that no complaints arise. … Enzymes: Little Helpers with a Big Effect
Products Amylases are available, for example, in the form of capsules together with other digestive enzymes. They are often present in industrially produced bread and pastries. The enzymes‘ name is derived from (starch), which is their substrate. Structure and properties Amylases are natural enzymes that hydrolytically cleave glycosidic bonds. They belong to the class of … Amylases
Products Pancreatin is commercially available in the form of capsules, dragées, and tablets (Combizym, Creon, Panzytrat). Structure and properties Pancreatin (pancreatic powder) is obtained from the fresh or frozen pancreas of mammals, such as pigs or cattle. The substance contains digestive enzymes with proteolytic, lipolytic and amylolytic activity. Pancreatin is a faint brown, amorphous powder … Pancreatin
Values or laboratory values play an important role in medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Various values exist that can be used to assess the condition of almost all organs. What are laboratory values? Values can be determined from various body fluids. However, most laboratory values come from the blood. However, numerous substances … Laboratory Values: Function & Diseases
Products Bread is available, for example, in bakeries and grocery stores, and people also like to make their own. Most additives for baking bread are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Ingredients Only four basic ingredients are needed to make a loaf of bread: Cereal flour, e.g. wheat, barley, rye and spelt flour. Drinking water Salt … Bread
Products Enzymes are commercially available as drugs in the form of tablets, lozenges, capsules, as well as injection and infusion preparations, among others. Many products are subject to prescription, but there are also some agents which are released for the OTC market. Structure and properties Therapeutic enzymes are usually proteins, i.e. polymers of amino acids, … Therapeutic Enzymes
Products Products containing medicinal yeast are commercially available as medicines, dietary supplements, and foods, including tablets, powders, liquid preparations, and capsules. Structure and properties Medicinal yeasts are mainly used from the genus, especially the common brewer’s yeast and very closely related subspecies such as (synonym: var. ), which is scientifically well documented. Medicinal yeast is … Medicinal Yeast
Products Glucose is found in numerous medicines, medical devices, in dietary supplements, and in countless natural and processed foods (e.g., bread, pasta, candy, potatoes, rice, fruits). As a pure substance, it is available as a pharmacopoeia-grade powder in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties D-glucose (C6H12O6, Mr = 180.16 g/mol) is a carbohydrate belonging to … Glucose
