Megazyme® L-Arabinose/D-Galactose Assay Kit

115 assays (manual) / 1150 assays (microplate) / 1150 assays (auto-analyser)

SKU No.  700004264  |  Catalog No.  K-ARGA

  • Extended cofactors stability. Dissolved cofactors stable for > 1 year at 4°C.
  • Very rapid reaction due to inclusion of galactose mutarotase (patented technology)
  • Very cost effective
  • All reagents stable for > 2 years after preparation
  • Only enzymatic kit available
  • Mega-Calc™ software tool is available from our website for hassle-free raw data processing
  • Standard included
  • Suitable for manual, microplate and auto-analyser formats
Qty:
Minimum quantity required: 1
This item must be ordered in multiples of one case. Quantity per case: 1

The L-Arabinose/D-Galactose test kit is a simple, reliable and accurate UV method for the measurement and analysis of L-arabinose and/or D-galactose in various materials including foods, feeds, beverages and plant products.

Note for Content: The number of manual tests per kit can be doubled if all volumes are halved.  This can be readily accommodated using the MegaQuant™  Wave Spectrophotometer (D-MQWAVE).

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Specifications
BrandMegazyme®
AnalyteL-Arabinose, D-Galactose
PlatformSpectrophotometer, Microplate, Auto-analyser
Result TypeUV Absorbance
Approvals

Novel method

Limit of Detection

0.58 mg/L (L-arabinose), 0.69 mg/L (D-galactose)

Storage Conditions

Storage Temperature: Short term stability: 2-8°C, Long term stability: See individual component labels

Stability: > 2 years under recommended storage conditions

Wavelength340 nm
Application ExamplesAnalysis of hydrolysates of oligo- and polysaccharides (e.g. arabinan, arabinoxylan, galactan, arabinogalactan), milk, dairy products, foods containing milk (e.g. dietetic foods, bakery products, baby food, chocolate, sweets and ice-cream), food additives (e.g. sweeteners), cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other materials (e.g. biological cultures, samples, etc.).
Signal ResponseIncrease
Linear Range

4 to 80 μg of L-arabinose or D-galactose per assay

Reaction Time~ 12 min (L-arabinose), ~ 6 min (D-galactose)
Package Dimensions10.00 in x 5.00 in x 2.00 in
Package Weight0.47 lb