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N-Z-Amine® B

Synonym(s):

Peptone from casein

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About This Item

CAS Number:
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.61

biological source

bovine milk

form

powder

nitrogen analysis

≥4.3% amino, ≥11.0% total

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

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Application

N-Z-Amine® B has been used along with casein to study the synergetic effect in combination with ascorbic acid and β-carotene in slowing down the oxidation of linoleic acid in model oxidation systems.

Biochem/physiol Actions

N-Z-Amine® B is a pancreatic digest of casein. It has been used in culture mediums to grow and produce enterotoxins by Staphylococcus.

Features and Benefits

A refined hydrolysate with good solubility after heating

Legal Information

N-Z-Amine is a registered trademark of Kerry Group

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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STUDIES ON IMMUNITY TO TOXINS OF CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM I. A: Simplified Procedure for Isolation of Type A Toxin
Duff JT, et al.
Journal of Bacteriology, 73(1), 42-42 (1957)
Synergistic effect of antioxidant activity of casein and its enzymatic hydrolysate in combination with ascorbic acid and $\beta$-carotene in model oxidation systems
Bzducha A and Wolosiak R
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum. Technologia Alimentaria, 5(1), 113-133 (2006)
J F Metzger et al.
Applied microbiology, 25(5), 770-773 (1973-05-01)
Release of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin B (SEB) into the culture medium was initiated during the mid-log phase of growth. A medium consisting of 4% N-Z Amine A (Sheffield), 0.2% dextrose, and 1% yeast extract supported maximum production of SEB. Although
C Genigeorgis et al.
Applied microbiology, 21(5), 862-866 (1971-05-01)
Growth and production of enterotoxin C by Staphylococcus aureus strain 137 in 3% + 3% protein hydrolysate powder N-Z Amine NAK broths with 0 to 12% NaCl and an initial pH of 4.00 to 9.83 were studied during an 8-day
T N Morita et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 38(1), 39-42 (1979-07-01)
From comparisons of 4% N-Z Amine NAK made with distilled water, naturally hard water, and synthetic salt solutions, it appeared that magnesium and, to a lesser extent, iron were limiting factors in the production of staphylococcal enterotoxins B and C

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