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An enzyme that helps digest gas promoting carbohydrates, such as raffinose, and stachyose.  Especially helpful with cruciferous vegetables and legumes.

Any of a class of organic compounds that contains at least one amino group and one carboxyl group; they are the building blocks from which proteins are constructed

An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars

A molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules, therefore preventing or slowing cell damage. The most common dietary antioxidants are vitamins A, C, and E, beta-carotene, and lycopene.

A fungus that is cultured for the extraction of enzymes, specifically alpha-galactosidase

Enzyme assays are laboratory methods for measuring enzymatic activity. They are vital for the study of enzyme kinetics and enzyme inhibition.

Adenosine Triphosphate, a relatively stable, high energy molecule used to fuel chemical reactions within cells.

A gram-positive, catalase-positive bacterium, found in soil and the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants and humans. A member of the genus Bacillus, B. subtilis is rod-shaped, and can form a tough, pro [..]

Single-celled microorganisms (microbes) that exist in virtually all environments in the world. They exist in dirt, water, caves and hot springs, organic materials like fallen trees and dead animals, a [..]