Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Jack beans has been used in the extraction of Concanavalin A (Con A) lectin.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Jack beans may be used as a "crude urease." Jack beans (Canavalia ensiformis) is a potential source of protein and local feed ingredient. It contains essential amino acids. Jack bean is also rich in phenol, isoflavones, niacin, saponins, and fibre and possesses hypocholesterolemic properties.

Packaging

500 g in poly bottle

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 micromole of ammonia from urea per minute at pH 7.0 at 25 deg C.