Artificial Chyme – Simulated Chyme Fluid for Digestion Research, pH 2.0 BZ398
Product Code: BZ398
Manufacturer: Biochemazone
Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L
Custom Bulk Quantities Available
Product Overview
Biochemazone Artificial Chyme BZ398, also called artificial or simulated chyme fluid, is a sterile, ready-to-use solution that simulates the composition and pH of chyme, at pH 2.0. The pH of chyme ranges from 1.5 to 2.5, and the standard formulation is fixed at 2.0.
Chyme is the partly digested, acid mixture of food and gastric juice that leaves the stomach for the small intestine. BZ398 gives a consistent, non-human stand-in for it for in vitro digestion research.
It is supplied stabilized and has a 1-year shelf life unopened; a preservative-free version (6-month shelf life) and a dried Powder Version Kit are available on request. The pH and the contents can be customized to the project. It is an acid solution, so wear a lab coat and gloves. This simulated fluid is for scientific research and in vitro use only; it is not for clinical diagnosis or treatment. For gastric fluid see Simulated Gastric Fluid (SGF) pH 1.5 (BZ175); for the fluid it meets next see Simulated Duodenal Fluid (BZ299).
Key Features & Benefits
✅ Simulates Chyme – Composition and acid pH of the stomach contents
✅ pH 2.0 – Within the range of chyme, 1.5 to 2.5; customizable
✅ Non-Human – The same composition in every batch
✅ Stabilized – Contains a preservative that stops microbial growth; 1-year shelf life unopened. Preservative-free version on request
✅ Sterile & Ready to Use – No weighing, mixing or pH adjustment before the test
✅ Reproducible & Standardized – Consistent batch-to-batch composition for routine QC and inter-laboratory comparison
✅ Made in Canada – Manufactured under ISO 9001 / GMP quality systems
Applications
🔬 Digestion Research
• In vitro digestion studies
• Stand-in for chyme in laboratory studies
🧪 Method Development
• Setting up and checking methods in a chyme matrix
• Comparison between batches and laboratories
Typical Properties
- Appearance: Clear solution
- pH: 2.0 (range of chyme 1.5 to 2.5; customizable)
- Composition: Simulant of chyme; contents customizable
- Format: Sterile, ready-to-use liquid, stabilized
Storage, Shelf Life & Transportation
- Storage Temperature: 2–30 °C, protected from light
- Transportation: At room temperature
- Shelf Life: 1 year (unopened)
- Preservative-Free Version: Available on request – shelf life 6 months unopened at 2–30 °C
- Powder Version Kit: Available on request – 2-year shelf life, easy to reconstitute and suitable for culture-related applications; recommended when a preservative is not required
- After Opening: Handle aseptically; close tightly after use and do not return unused material to the container
Customization Options
Customization available on request:
- pH adjustment to the project requirement
- Contents to your specification
- Preservative-free (not-stabilized) version
- Powder Version Kit, custom pack sizes and bulk carboys (5 L, 10 L, 20 L)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is chyme?
Chyme is the partly digested food, mixed with gastric juice, that passes from the stomach into the small intestine. BZ398 is a synthetic simulant of it for in vitro work.
How long does the solution keep?
Unopened, the stabilized solution has a 1-year shelf life at 2–30 °C. A preservative-free version with a 6-month shelf life and a dried Powder Version Kit with a 2-year shelf life are available on request.
Ordering Information
BZ398 is available in standard laboratory sizes or OEM/bulk supply formats.
📄 MSDS, Technical Datasheet, and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available upon request
📧 Email: info@biochemazone.com
🌐 Website: www.biochemazone.com
⚠️ For research, education, and in vitro testing only. Not for human or animal use.
