Technical Specifications: Alpha Galactosidase
Alpha Galactosidase
Alpha Galactosidase is a specialized carbohydrate-digesting enzyme that helps break down complex sugars known as oligosaccharides into simpler, easily digestible sugars. It is widely used in animal feed industries to improve digestion and reduce gastrointestinal discomfort caused by gas-producing foods. It is particularly effective in digesting raffinose-family sugars commonly found in beans, legumes, soy products, and cruciferous vegetables.
Biological Origin & Source
Produced through controlled microbial fermentation using selected fungal strains: Aspergillus spp. The enzyme is purified and standardized to ensure high activity, stability, and consistent product quality.
Key Product Characteristics
High digestive efficiency, broad pH activity range, suitability for feed and supplement applications, and stable under controlled processing conditions.
Digestive & Feed Benefits
Primary Bio-Function
Hydrolyzes alpha-galactosidic bonds in complex carbohydrates, breaks down raffinose, stachyose, and verbascose sugars, and converts complex sugars into simpler digestible sugars.
Digestive Health Benefits
Mitigates the hindgut alternative where undigested oligosaccharides undergo anaerobic fermentation by gas-producing bacteria, which causes gas accumulation, loose stools, and reduced feed efficiency.
Animal Feed Benefits
Improves nutrient utilization in feed formulations, enhances digestion of plant-based feed ingredients, helps reduce anti-nutritional oligosaccharides, and supports better feed efficiency in livestock and poultry.
Mechanism of Action (MOA)
- Presence of Oligosaccharides: Non-digestible oligosaccharides (Raffinose family) enter the small intestine from plant-based feed.
- Enzyme Addition: Alpha Galactosidase is introduced to the feed matrix.
- Enzyme Action: Alpha Galactosidase specifically hydrolyzes the terminal alpha-1,6-galactosidic bonds, splitting raffinose into sucrose and galactose.
- Products Formed: Oligosaccharides are converted into simple, absorbable sugars (Galactose, Glucose, Fructose) preventing Large Intestine anaerobic gas buildup.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Standard Requirement / Value |
|---|---|
| Physical Appearance | White creamish colored powder |
| Standard Enzyme Activity | 1,000 GAL U/g to 30,000 GAL U/g |
| Activity Customization | Available as per customer requirement standards |
| Packaging Options | 1 kg, 5 kg, and 25 kg standard packing (Custom commercial options on request) |
| Storage Protocols | Store in a cool and dry place; avoid direct sunlight |
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