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The products ofbeta-amylase hydrolysis are similar to those of alpha-amylase except mostly maltose molecules and the branched polysaccharides remain. Pullulanase is specific to the alpha-l,6Iinkage and is needed to hydrolyze a branched molecule to allow for the eventual release ofthe monosaccharide units. Amyloglucosidase is found mainly in molds and can hydrolyze both alpha1,4 and alpha 1,6-linkages. Maltase is capable of hydrolyzing any remaining maltose molecules into two glucose molecules. Starches generally are not readily soluble in cold water but, when heated, as a result ofwater uptake, the starch molecules swell and gelatinize.
Ea_ Toeopherol equivalents. 1 mg D-a toeopherol = la-TE. See text for variation in allowanees and ealeulation of vitamin E aetivity of the diet as a-toeopherol equivalents. fl NE (biacin equivalent) is equal to 1 mg of niacin or 60 mg of dietary tryptophan. 0 10-40 20-60 20-80 30-120 50-200 50-200 50-200 15-30 20-40 25-50 30-75 50-150 75-250 75-250 4-6 7-10 11+ bSince the toxic levels for many trace elements may be only several times usual intakes, the upper levels for the trace elements given in this table should not be habitually exceeded.
Essential amino acids are those that cannot be synthesized by the body in adequate amounts and, therefore, must be supplied by the diet. " The other amino acids are referred to as nonessential or "dispensable" and can be made by the body if the diet has supplied sufficient amounts of the essential amino acids. If any of the essential amino acids are missing from the diet, proteins are not formed, even those that could be produced from available amino acids. This may seem inefficient but if the body did not cease all protein formation, cells would end up with an imbalance of proteins which would seriously affect cell functions.