egg yolk amylase
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Amylase
/ˈæmɪleɪs/
Synonyms for "amylase" (2 found)
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Noun(1 words)
starch digesting enzyme
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6 entriesamylase activityamylase assayamylase inhibitionpancreatic amylasesalivary amylasestarch digestion
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Egg yolks contain a starch-digesting enzyme, amylase, that is remarkably resistant to heat. Unless a starch-egg mix is brought to a full boil, the yolk amylase will survive, digest the starch, and turn the stiff cream into a pourable one.
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