Synonym: β-D-Fructofuranosidase, β-D-Fructofuranoside fructohydrolase, Saccharase
CAS Number: 9001-57-4
EC Number: 232-615-7
Enzyme Commission (EC) Number: 3.2.1.26
MDL Number: MFCD00131410
Application
Used in the production of confectionary foods and artificial honey.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Invertase hydrolyzes sucrose into glucose and fructose yielding a colorless product, unlike acid hydrolysis which produces colored products.
Unit Definition
One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of sucrose to invert sugar per min at pH 4.5 at 55°C.
Quality Level: PREMIUM
Type: Grade VII
Foreign Activity: α-galactosidase (melibiase) ≤0.01%
Storage Temp.: −20°C