Alpha-Galactosidase
- Helps digest gas promoting carbohydrates, such as raffinose, and stachyose
- Especially helpful with cruciferous vegetables and legumes
- Measured in FCC GalU (Galactosidase Units)
Amylase
- Hydrolyzes carbohydrates, such as starch and glycogen
- Measured in FCC DU (Dextrinizing Units)
Beta-glucanase
- Breaks down polysaccharides known as beta D-glucans which are associated with grains, such as barley, oats, and wheat
- Measured in FCC BGU (Betaglucanase Units)
Cellulase
- Degrades cellulose and cellulose derivatives producing smaller polysaccharides and glucose
- Helps free nutrients in both fruits and vegetables
- Measured in FCC CU (Cellulase Units)
Diastase
- Degrades maltose to glucose
- Measured in DP (Degrees of Diastatic Power)
Glucoamylase
- Converts starch completely into glucose which is the carbohydrate most usable for energy
- Measured in FCC AGU (Amyloglucosidase Units)
Hemicellulase
- Digests soluble fibers seen in plant cell walls
- Used to release nutrients bound in the cellular structure of fruits and vegetables
- Measured in FCC HCU (Hemicellulase Units)
Invertase
- Splits sucrose into its component sugars, glucose and fructose, so they can be utilized
- Measured in FCC SU (Sumner Units)
Lactase
- Converts lactose (milk sugar) into its component sugars, glucose and galactose
- Supports digestion of dairy products for those with lactose intolerance
- Measured in FCC ALU (Lactase Units)
Pectinase
- Degrades carbohydrates, such as pectin, found in many fruits and vegetables
- Measured in AJDU
Xylanase
- A type of Hemicellulase which specifically degrades the xylose-containing polymers found in wheat, oats and barley
- Measured in XU (Xylanase Units)
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