Product Name

Invertase from baker's yeast (S. cerevisiae)

Synonym

β-D-Fructofuranosidase, β-D-Fructofuranoside fructohydrolase, Saccharase

Assay

200-300 units/mg solid

CAS Number

9001-57-4

MDL number

MFCD00131410

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

solid

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Invertase hydrolyzes sucrose into glucose and fructose yielding a colorless product, unlike acid hydrolysis which produces colored products.

Application

Used in the production of confectionary foods and artificial honey.

Unit Definition

One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole sucrose to glucose and fructose per minute at pH 4.6 at 25 °C.

l Storage

Storage temp.

2-8°C

l Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l References

1. http://www.drugbank.ca

2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov