Hydrolyzes starch into dextrins and sugar Pancreatin from porcine pancreas is used in the treatment of steatorrhea by lipase supplementation therapy and for pancreatic diabetes. It is also used in the removal of formalin-fixed tissues from arterial grafts without causing damage in fiber integrity.
Mucin, CAS # 84195-52-8, is a high molecular weight glycoprotein, and is a major constituent of saliva, gastrointestinal juices, and other secretions. It is used as a substrate for the viral enzyme neuraminidase.