Making Alginate Pearls with Lactase

In this multi-day lab, students manufacture alginate pearls with lactase and test their ability to digest lactose in milk. They explore how concentration affects pearl structure and measure glucose production to assess enzyme activity.

4˚ C to 25 ˚ C Storage
– Lactase Capsules – 5 (9000 FCC each)
– CaCl2 powder – 5 g
– Sodium Alginate powder – 5 g
– Glucose Strips – 70
– Gauze – 1 roll

 

$61.80