Test Price:
$255 per analysis
Acceptable Matrices:
Cereal grain, purified enzymes
Unacceptable Matrices:
Highly-pigmented samples
Quantitation Limit:
0.03 CU/g
Sample Size Requirements:
20 grams
Equipment:
Spectrophotometer
Reportable Units:
CU/g (Ceralpha Units / g)
Turnaround Time:
7 – 9 Business Days
Is rush testing available?
Yes
Method Reference:
AOAC 2002.01
Method Description:
Extracted samples are reacted with alpha amylase specific substrate. Colored product is released by amylase and measured using a spectrophotometer.
Additional Information:
The source of the enzyme is needed to complete testing. Estimates on enzyme preps appreciated. Some conversion factors exist. Please contact us with questions.