The Falling Number Apparatus is a lab instrument used to measure the activity of alpha-amylase enzymes in grains and flour.
The Falling Number test helps identify the structural integrity of starch chains. The test involves grinding grain into meal, adding water, mixing with a stirrer, and heating for 60 seconds. The Falling Number is the number of seconds it takes for the stirrer to fall to the bottom of the test tube.
The Falling Number test is used to detect sprout damaged grain and optimize grain products for their intended use. Alpha-amylase activity is crucial to the final product quality of bread, pasta, noodles, and malt.
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