Synonym(s): Pancreatin from hog pancreas
CAS No.: 8049-47-6
Analysis Note: Sigma tests only for amylase activity.
Other Notes: Contains many enzymes, including amylase, trypsin, lipase, ribonuclease and protease. The National Formulary (N.F.) and the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) specify amylase, protease and lipase only.
Storage: −20°C
EC No.: 232-468-9
Biochem/physiol Actions: Pancreatin will convert not less than 25 times its weight of potato starch into soluble carbohydrates in 5 minutes in water at 40-á°C, will digest not less than 25 times its weight of casein in 60 minutes at pH7.5 at 40-á°C and will release not less than 2 microequivalents of acid per min per mg pancreatin from olive oil at pH9.0 at 37-á°C.
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H7ClO