Simple, reliable and accurate UV method for the measurement of L-arabinose and/or D-galactose in various materials including foods, feeds, beverages and plant products

Shipping temperature: ambient

Storage temperature:
- Short term stability: 2-8^oC,
- Long term stability: see individual component labels

Assay format: spectrophotometer, microplate, auto-analyser

Detection method: absorbance - 340

Signal response: increase

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

Reaction time: ~ 12 min (L-arabinose) / ~ 6 min (D-galactose)

Detection limit: 0,58 mg/l (L-arabinose) / 0,69 mg/l (D-galactose)

Stabilité : > 2 years under recommended storage conditions

Novel method

• Very rapid reaction due to inclusion of galactose mutarotase (patented technology)
• All reagents stable for > 2 years after preparation
• Only enzymatic kit available
• Spreadsheet available
• Standard included
• Suitable for manual, microplate and auto-analyser formats
• Very cost effective

Analysis 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.)

Data calculator Data Booklet Safety data sheet

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