Diastase

What is Diastase?

Diastase is is any one of a group of enzymes which catalyses the breakdown of starch into maltose. [1]

History

Diastase was the first type of enzyme discovered and was found in malt solution, in 1833, by Anselme Payen. [1]

The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Diastase".

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Source(s) Derived From	Plant Sources
Natural or Artificial?	Natural
References	Diastase - Wikipedia
Aliases (Also Known As)	Malt Diatase Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Natural Natural & Possibly Unsafe Artificial Artificial & Possibly Unsafe Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Action	User	Date/Time
Ingredient added	UPC Food Search	January 28, 2009 @ 2:32 AM