New research offers insight into the evolutionary history of amylase genes, which are key to our ability to eat and digest starchy food. A study found that human ancestors started carrying multiple ...

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. By Carl Zimmer As soon as you put starch in your mouth — ...

An ingredient in green tea that helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice may lead to new diet strategies for people, according to food scientists. An ingredient in green tea that helps reduce blood ...

Evidence is given for the presence, in the mould Mucor Rouxianus and in several Rhizopus species, of an amylolytic enzyme producing glucose directly from starch. This glucosidase probably possesses a ...

TRACES of maltose in leaf extracts are generally attributed to amylase action on starch during processing of the samples and are avoided if enzymes are inactivated immediately after sampling. During ...

A new enzyme launched by biotech company Novozymes can optimise operations and reduce processing costs for maltose syrups producers, the company said. The product called Secura, could add stability to ...