Megazyme® Lactose/Galactose Assay Kit (Rapid)
115 assays per kit
SKU No. 700004307 | Catalog No. K-LACGAR
AOAC OMA
- Very rapid reaction due to inclusion of galactose mutarotase (patented technology PCT / IE2004 / 00170)
- Mega-Calc™ software tool is available from our website for hassle-free raw data processing
- Supplied with a control to verify assay performance and help maintain consistency between samples and runs
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Minimum quantity required: 1
This item must be ordered in multiples of one case. Quantity per case: 1
The Lactose/Galactose (Rapid) test kit is used for the rapid test of lactose, D-galactose and L-arabinose in food and plant products. Galactose dehydrogenase can be used the measurement and analysis of both D-galactose and L-arabinose. Suitable for the analysis of lactose in “low-lactose” or “lactose-free” samples which contain high levels of monosaccharides.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Megazyme® | |
| Analyte | Lactose, D-Galactose | |
| Platform | Spectrophotometer | |
| Result Type | UV Absorbance | |
| Approvals | For use with AOAC OMA 2006.06 | |
| Limit of Detection | 2.96 mg/L | |
| Storage Conditions | Storage Temperature: Short term stability: 2-8°C, Long term stability: See individual component labels Stability: > 2 years under recommended storage conditions | |
| Wavelength | 340 nm | |
| Application Examples | Milk, dairy products (e.g. cream, milk / whey powder, cheese, condensed milk and yogurt), foods containing milk (e.g. dietetic foods, bakery products, baby food, chocolate, sweets and ice-cream), food additives, feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other materials (e.g. biological cultures, samples, etc.). | |
| Signal Response | Increase | |
| Linear Range | 4 to 80 μg of D-galactose (or 8 to 160 μg of lactose) per assay | |
| Reaction Time | ~ 15 min | |
| Package Dimensions | 10.00 in x 5.00 in x 2.00 in | |
| Package Weight | 0.53 lb | |
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