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State the optimum pH for sucrase activity and describe how sucrase activity changes at more acidic and more alkaline pH values. Table 2: Effect of Temperature on Sucrase Activity Optical Density 10 °CC (50 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 30 °C (86 °F) 40 °C (104 °F) 50 °C (122 °F) 60 °C (140 °F) 70 °C (158 °F) 1 0.006 0.273 0.791 0.940 0.927 0.807 0.613 2 0.010 0.285 0.761 0.954 0.934 0.846 0.604 3 0.009 0.255 0.773 0.941 0.907 0.845 0.642 average 0.008 0.271 0.775 0.945 0.923 0.833…

Chances are that, everyone knows someone with a food allergy. Having an allergy to a food can make decisions about what to eat challenging. Furthermore, it does not seem like there are many alternatives for people with allergies to enjoy. Simply because someone has an allergy, does not mean they need to eat bland food or restrict themselves from tasty recipes. More knowledge about allergies needs to be publicized in order for people to understand what is happening to the body. Moreover, foods…

It is derived from the glucose in plant material. Most of ethanol is derived from the starch inside corn kernels. It is typically found in the fuel type E10 (10% ethanol, 90% gasoline) (afdc.energy.gov). E85 is typically the highest ethanol fuel mixture globally with 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, although this fuel is very hard to find (wikipedia…

a conjugate base and a conjugate acid which are always in equal proportions. Because of this, buffers can prevent sudden changes in pH. This is important because sudden changes in pH can denature important proteins such as amylase, which converts starch and glycogen into simple sugars. The proteins denature because the base or acid disrupts the disulfide bridges in the tertiary and/or the the quaternary structure. The sulfide bridge bonds are held together by ionic bonds between an negative acid…

As these wheat diets remain undigested, they result in gastrointestinal problems as well as intestinal inflammations. Thus a diet which is rich in vitamins and proteins and has less percentage of carbohydrates or starch is more beneficial for dogs. Advantages of Wheat Free Dog Food The advantages of wheat free dog food are that these do not have wheat ingredients as fillers as a means to bulk up the dog food. Instead these wheat free dog foods have greater percentage…

Slime was first created in 1976 by mattel ( A toy company) it was sold in little green trash cans. It was not stretchy or soft it didn't settle, or react to touch. The original slime was not made with pva or borate it was made with guar gum and didn't have an appealing texture. Slime is now sold across the world in shops online the main seller is Etsy but other slime sellers branch out and create their own websites. Like for example GlitterSlimes (Nicolette) started on Etsy and made her own…

In today’s fast paced world, people often resort to convenience foods. The trouble with this, is that the food companies deceive people by making them think they are getting something, rather healthy. As consumers, we trust that the companies are accurately labeling our food with its contents. Consumers have been led to believe that a “diet” product is better than “regular”, when in fact it can be worse. Companies also use key words on the front labels to catch consumer’s eyes, in the hopes…

Introduction Carbohydrates are essential to the human diet, but sometimes people want to lose weight, so they start a low-carbohydrate diet. A low-carbohydrate diet is a diet that is defined as limiting a number of carbohydrates that a person can ingest. While some people find carbohydrates to be the source of weight gain, they actually keep the human body functioning properly. A low- carbohydrate diet is a great way to lose weight and provide the body with energy, but it is important to know…

Table 1 Composition of Lansoprazole microparticles Formulation code Amount of drug(mg) Amount of polymer chitosan (mg) Drug polymer Ratio Tween 80 (%w/v) F1 100 100 1:1 1.25 F2 100 200 1:2 1.25 F3 100 300 1:3 1.25 F4 100 400 1:4 1.25 F5 100 500 1:5 1.25 F6 100 600 1:6 1.25 Characterization of Lansoprazole microparticle The microparticle will be characterized for following parameters: Percentage yield: After complete drying, the drug loaded microparticle was collected and weighed accurately…

Vitamin C is a an important nutrient which is required in our bodies, taking in large amounts of vitamin C causes stomach aches, diarrhoea and flatulence(gas which is generated in the intestinal tract) It helps protect cell and keep them healthy it is also needed to heal the wounds. An adult is required to have 40 mg of vitamins a day,Vitamin C cannot be stored your the body, so you must have vitamin C in your everyday diet.If you don't have enough vitamin C in your body you can get…