Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
2003
Volume 6
Issue 1
Topic:
Food Science and Technology
ELECTRONIC
JOURNAL OF
POLISH
AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES
Michniewicz J. , Kołodziejczyk P. , Obuchowski W. 2003. BETA-GLUCAN ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS IN CEREAL GRAINS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS, EJPAU 6(1), #03.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume6/issue1/food/abs-03.html

BETA-GLUCAN ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS IN CEREAL GRAINS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS

Jan Michniewicz, Piotr Kołodziejczyk, Wiktor Obuchowski

 

ABSTRACT



The effect of various conditions of enzymatic hydrolysis as well as selected glucanolytic and amylolytic enzymes on carbohydrate system changes, necessary for quantitative determination of beta-glucan was evaluated. Hydrolysis of beta-glucan should be followed by elimination of starch in the sample using alpha-amylase Termamyl 120L and alpha-amyloglucosidase enzymes.

Key words: beta-glucan determination, dietary fiber, alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase, beta-glucanase, beta-glucosidase, enzymes, cereal grain, cereal products.