- ▸ Starch liquefaction: Hydrolyzes starch into dextrins and sugars.
- ▸ Textile desizing: Removes starch-based sizing from woven fabric.
- ▸ Baking: Breaks down flour starch to support fermentation.
- ▸ Brewing and fermentation: Generates fermentable sugars from starch.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Alpha-amylase (CAS 9000-90-2) is a hydrolytic enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of starch into dextrins and fermentable sugars. It is supplied in industrial grades for starch processing and textile desizing.
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US):
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 232-565-6
TSCA Inventory flag XU: a substance exempt from reporting under the Chemical Data Reporting Rule (40 CFR 711) (EPA flag legend).
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Solutions Using This Product
Process-solution guides on this site that specify this chemistry:
- Desizing Agents & Amylase Enzyme for Textile Pretreatment (Textiles)
- Cold-Water / Liquid Detergent Enzyme System (Protease & Lipase) (Home & Industrial Care)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is amylase enzyme used for industrially?
Alpha-amylase (CAS 9000-90-2) is a hydrolytic enzyme that breaks starch into dextrins and fermentable sugars. Industrial grades are used for starch liquefaction, textile desizing (removing starch-based sizing from woven fabric), baking, and brewing/fermentation.
What is amylase enzyme used for in detergent?
In detergent formulations, alpha-amylase targets and breaks down starch-based residues and soils on fabric and dishware, complementing protease and lipase enzymes. We supply industrial-grade amylase for formulators; request a quote with your activity-unit requirement.
What does amylase do as an enzyme?
Amylase catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch, cleaving glucose chains into shorter dextrins and fermentable sugars. This makes it central to processes that need to convert or remove starch, such as liquefaction and desizing.
What is the CAS number and HS code for amylase enzyme?
Alpha-amylase carries CAS 9000-90-2. As a prepared enzyme it is classified under HS code 3507.90. Each lot ships with a CoA stating enzyme activity and an SDS.
How is bulk amylase enzyme supplied and specified?
Amylase is supplied in industrial grades specified by enzyme activity rather than a single molecular formula. Provide your target activity units, intended application (starch processing, desizing, detergent, brewing), and volume to receive a bulk quote with CoA and SDS.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of Amylase (Alpha-Amylase Enzyme)?
Amylase (Alpha-Amylase Enzyme) (CAS 9000-90-2) is subject to U.S. TSCA Inventory requirements; supplying it into the EU requires valid REACH registration ((EC) No 1907/2006). RawSource cannot verify a third-party supplier's registrations — buyers should require documented TSCA and REACH compliance for their jurisdiction and volume (EC 232-565-6).