Beano is an enzymeEnzymes are proteins that catalyze (i.e. accelerate) chemical reactions.Smith AD (Ed) et. al. (1997) Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Oxford University Press ISBN 0-19-854768-4 In enzymatic reactions, the molecules at the beginning of the process are called substrates, and the enzyme converts them into different molecules, the products. Almost all processes in ...enzyme-based dietary supplementA dietary supplement (also known as food supplement) is intended to supply nutrients, (vitamins, minerals, fatty acids or amino acids) that are missing or not consumed in sufficient quantity in a person's diet. This category may also include herbal supplements ...dietary supplement that is alleged by its manufacturer to reduce gas in the digestive tractThe gastrointestinal tract (GI tract), also called the digestive tract, or the alimentary canal, is the system of organs within multicellular animals that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. The major functions ...digestive tract, thereby preventing flatulenceFlatulence is the presence of a mixture of gases known as flatus in the digestive tract of mammals expelled from the rectum. It is more commonly known as 'farting', 'passing gas', 'breaking wind', or 'passing wind' (UK).flatulence. It contains the enzyme alpha galactosidaseAlpha-galactosidase is a glycoside hydrolase generated from a gene on the X chromosome.alpha galactosidase that breaks down oligosaccharidesNo quick definition available. oligosaccharides such as raffinoseRaffinose is a complex carbohydrate, a trisaccharide composed of galactose, fructose, and glucose. It can be found in beans, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, other vegetables, and whole grains. Raffinose can be hydrolyzed to D-galactose and sucrose by the enzymeα-galactosidase (α-GAL), an enzyme not found in humans. α-GAL also hydrolyzes other α-galactosides such as stachyose, verbascose, and galactinol, ...raffinose, which is claimed that the human digestive tract does not contain.
