Food-Grade Medium-Temperature Alpha-Amylase for Plant Extraction | Filtration-Enhancing Enzyme Preparation
Food-Grade Medium-Temperature Alpha-Amylase is a specialized enzyme preparation designed specifically for use in the plant extraction industry. It is developed for botanical processing applications where improved filtration performance, viscosity reduction, and higher extraction efficiency are required. This enzyme preparation is suitable for food-grade processing environments and is widely used in herbal and botanical extraction workflows.
This product is manufactured through advanced submerged liquid fermentation using selected microbial strains. The resulting compound enzyme preparation mainly composed of medium-temperature α-amylase, and also contains β-glucanase, pectinase, etc. The enzyme system has extremely strong synergistic effects. It mainly hydrolyzes starch, pectin, glucan and other macromolecular substances, reduces the viscosity of extracts, lowers the risk of slag blocking, and improves filtration speed.
Main Application
This enzyme is primarily applied in the field of plant extraction. During botanical extraction, large amounts of starch, dextrin, and other macromolecular carbohydrates are released from plant tissues. These high-molecular-weight substances increase the viscosity of the extract, slow down filtration, and may cause filter clogging.
Medium-Temperature Alpha-Amylase hydrolyzes starch and dextrin into smaller, soluble sugars. By breaking down these macromolecules, it significantly reduces extract viscosity, decreases filtration blockage, minimizes filtration risk, and improves overall filtration speed. As a result, production throughput increases and downstream clarification becomes more efficient.
In addition to improving filtration, the enzyme supports smoother processing, improved extract clarity, and more stable extraction conditions. It is suitable for various herbal roots, leaves, stems, fruits, and other plant-based raw materials.
Product Information
- Grade: Food Grade
- Ingredients: Medium-temperature alpha-amylase; auxiliary ingredient: dextrin
- Appearance: Light yellow to brown-yellow solid powder
- Recommended Dosage: 0.3%–0.5% (based on dry raw material weight)
- Effective Temperature Range: 40°C–55°C
- Effective pH Range: 4.5–6.0
- Shelf Life: 12 months under proper storage conditions
Quality Specifications
- Loss on Drying: ≤ 8.0%
- Fineness (40-mesh sieve pass rate): ≥ 80%
- Lead (Pb): ≤ 5.0 mg/kg
- Total Arsenic (as As): ≤ 3.0 mg/kg
- Total Plate Count: ≤ 50,000 CFU/g
- Coliforms: ≤ 30 CFU/g
- Escherichia coli: Not detected
- Salmonella: Not detected
Application Method
- Soak the botanical materials in warm water for approximately 30 minutes.
- Dissolve the enzyme preparation in water at about 40°C and activate for 5–10 minutes.
- When the extract reaches the required temperature and pH conditions, slowly add the enzyme solution while gently stirring.
- Maintain enzymatic hydrolysis at a constant temperature for approximately 2 hours (actual time may vary depending on the specific plant material).
- After enzymatic treatment is complete, proceed with the normal extraction and downstream processing steps.
Application Fields
This product is widely used in plant and herbal extraction processes. It is especially suitable for applications where improved filtration efficiency, reduced viscosity, and smoother clarification are required. It supports optimized extraction performance and helps manufacturers achieve more stable, efficient, and scalable botanical processing operations.
Packaging
Supplied in 1 kg/bag, sealed food-grade aluminum foil bag. Please note that the product image is for illustration purposes. Actual packaging may differ.
