| Vegan? Yes | Vegetarian? Yes |
Classifications are made based on the available commercial supply of the ingredient, and are made based on the criteria on our classifications page.
Commercially available alpha-amylase is vegan and vegetarian.
Alpha-amylase, more commonly written as α-amylase, is an enzyme often used to prepare flour for bread making. This enzyme breaks down starch into smaller sugars which yeast can more easily consume to improve the bread flavor and texture. Although present in animals, plants, and microbes, commercial production relies on fermentation.