diastase
Maltose-producing catalyst
Diastase is an enzyme that breaks down starch into sugars.
It occurs naturally in saliva, germinating seeds, and certain molds.
The term was historically important in brewing and baking, where diastase converts grain starches to fermentable sugars: Malted barley contains diastase that activates during mashing.
Now largely replaced by more specific enzyme names like amylase.
Complex plant carbohydrate
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- polysaccharidesMulti-unit sugar polymers
- maltoseTwo-glucose disaccharide
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
carbohydrates · substrate · enzyme · monosaccharide · disaccharide · glycogen · catalysis · molecular
Sprouted grain for brewing
- maltingGerminating grain for brewing
- mashingCrushing into soft mass
- wortPlant used as remedy
- barleyGrain for malt
fermentation · grain · beer · ale · brewery · yeast · germination · brewmaster
Mouth's digestive secretion
- starchComplex plant carbohydrate
- pancreaticOf the insulin gland
- intestinalOf the gut
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
absorption · digestive · carbohydrates · maltose · glucose · enzymatic · metabolism · salivary glands
Chemical cleaning agent
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- food processingIndustrial ingredient transformation
- paper manufacturingIndustrial sheet production
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
syrup production · maltodextrin · clarification · liquefaction
starch
Complex plant carbohydrate
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- polysaccharidesMulti-unit sugar polymers
- maltoseTwo-glucose disaccharide
glucose · carbohydrates · substrate · enzyme · monosaccharide · disaccharide · glycogen · catalysis · molecular · proteins
malt
Sprouted grain for brewing
barley · fermentation · grain · beer · ale · brewery · yeast · germination · brewmaster · zymurgy
saliva
Mouth's digestive secretion
- starchComplex plant carbohydrate
- pancreaticOf the insulin gland
- intestinalOf the gut
breakdown · absorption · digestive · carbohydrates · maltose · glucose · enzymatic · metabolism · salivary glands · duodenum
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- food processingIndustrial ingredient transformation
- paper manufacturingIndustrial sheet production
biofuel · syrup production · maltodextrin · clarification · liquefaction