Complaint
Maltase (EC 3.2.1.20, alpha-glucosidase, glucoinvertase, glucosidosucrase, maltase-glucoamylase, alpha-glucopyranosidase, glucosidoinvertase, alpha-D-glucosidase, alpha-glucoside hydrolase, alpha-1,4-glucosidase, alpha-D-glucoside glucohydrolase) is one type of alpha-glucosidase enzymes located in the brush border of the small intestine.This enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharide maltose into two simple sugars of glucose. Maltase is found in plants, bacteria, yeast, humans, and other vertebrates. It is thought to be synthesized by cells of the mucous membrane lining the intestinal wall.
Digestion of starch requires six intestinal enzymes. Two of these enzymes are luminal endo-glucosidases named alpha-amylases. The other four enzymes have been identified as different maltases, exo-glucosidases bound to the luminal surface of enterocytes. Two of these maltase activities were associated with sucrase-isomaltase (maltase Ib, maltase Ia). The other two maltases with no distinguishing characteristics were named maltase-glucoamylase (maltases II and III). The activities of these four maltases are also described as alpha-glucosidase because they all digest linear starch oligosaccharides to glucose.
In most cases, it is equivalent to alpha-glucosidase, but the term "maltase" emphasizes the disaccharide nature of the substrate from which glucose is cleaved, and "alpha-glucosidase" emphasizes the bond, whether the substrate is a disaccharide or polysaccharide.[citation needed]
Vampire bats are the only vertebrates known to not exhibit intestinal maltase activity.
Technical Data Sheet| Item | Specification |
| General Information | |
| Products Name | Maltase |
| Appearance | Off white Fine Powder |
| Identification | Conform with standard |
| Odor&Taste | Characteristic |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% |
| Particle Size | NLT 95% Pass 80 Mesh |
| Chemical Control | |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10.0ppm |
| Lead(Pb) | ≤ 0.5ppm |
| Arsenic(As) | ≤ 0.5ppm |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤ 0.1pm |
| Mercury(Hg) | ≤0.5ppm |
| Pesticide Residue | Meet USP |
| Microbial Control | |
| Total Plate Count | ≤10,000cfu/g |
| Yeast&Molds | ≤1,000cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Salmonella sp. | Negative |
| Packing and Storage | |
| Packing | Packing in paper-drums and double food-grade PE bag inside. 25Kg/Drum |
| Storage | Store in a well-closed container away from moisture and direct sunlight, room temperature. |
| Shelf Life | 3 years if sealed and stored properly. |
