Quantitative determination of maltose in various biological samples such as serum, urine, food and beverages, etc.
- Linear detection range 2 to 500 µM maltose in for colorimetric assays and 1 to 50 µM for flourimetric assays.
- Convenient room temperature assay. No 37°C heater is needed.
- This "add-mix-read" type assay can be readily automated to test thousands of samples per day.
- Method: OD570 nm, or FL530/585 nm.
- Samples: Serum, urine, food and beverages, etc.
MALTOSE (C12H22O11) is a disaccharide, composed of two glucose units linked by an a bond. It is produced from the hydrolysis of glycogen or starch, serving as a source of energy for plants and animals. Maltose can be found in foods such as grains, and other processed products. BioAssay Systems maltose assay provides a simple, one step assay for measuring maltose. In this assay, maltose is converted to two glucoses, which are then oxidized to form a colored product. The color intensity of the product at 570 nm or fluorescence at λex/em = 530/585 nm is directly proportional to maltose concentration in the sample.