Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Pawn. pawn, n. something given as security for the repayment of money or the performance of a promise: state of being pledged.âv.t. to give in pledge.âns. 2  Pawn. pawn, n. a common piece in chess. 3  Pawn. pawn, n. a gallery.
Monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. Glutamate is a naturally occurring amino acid that is found in nearly all foods, especially high protein foods such as dairy products, meat and fish and in many vegetables.Foods often used for their flavouring properties, such as mushrooms and tomatoes, have high levels of naturally occurring glutamate.lutamate is a naturally occurring amino acid that is found in nearly all foods, especially high protein foods such as dairy products, meat and fish and in many vegetables. Foods often used for their flavouring properties, such as mushrooms and tomatoes, have high levels of naturally occurring glutamate.
Alpha-amylase, found in saliva, pancreatic juice, malt, certain bacteria, and molds, catalyzes the hydrolysis of starches to dextrins, maltose, and maltotriose. Beta-amylase, found in grains, vegetables, malt, and bacteria, is involved in the hydrolysis of starch to maltose. Normal blood findings are 56 to 190 IU/L.An enzyme synthesised in the pancreas and salivary glands and secreted in the GI tract which digests starch and glycogen.It is measured in patients with suspected pancreatitis: serum and urine levels peak 4â8 hours after onset of acute pancreatitis, and normalise within 48â72 hours.lpha-amylase, found in saliva, pancreatic juice, malt, certain bacteria, and molds, catalyzes the hydrolysis of starches to dextrins, maltose, and maltotriose. Beta-amylase, found in grains, vegetables, malt, and bacteria, is involved in the hydrolysis of starch to maltose. Normal blood findings are 56 to 190 IU/L.