
Diastase

Translation of "diastase" into Russian
diastase
Noundiastase
diastases pl
Diastase is an enzyme that helps in the digestion of starch.
Диастаза - это фермент, который помогает в переваривании крахмала.
Definitions
diastase
NounAny of a group of amylase enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars such as maltose.
The diastase present in malt breaks down starch during mashing.
The natural amylase enzymes in germinating seeds or malt that convert starch into sugar during brewing and distilling.
During malting, diastase converts the grain's starches into fermentable sugars.
diastase
AdjectiveRelating to or involving diastase or its enzymatic activity.
The diastase activity in the sample was measured spectrophotometrically.